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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 20/08/2026

I’m pretty sure this book by Omar El Akkad will be required reading within a generation. Beautifully, painfully written.

Book cover of “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” by Omar El Akkad.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 17/08/2026

Made it back from Atlanta to celebrate my beautiful wife’s birthday. I’m a lucky guy. Real lucky.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 13/08/2026

Shout out to Morgan State University’s NABJ chapter. Student chapter of the year. #nabj26

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 25/07/2026

New book from my friend Dr. Miya @williamsfayne.bsky.social on the Black press just came in the mail. Looking forward to digging in.

Book cover of “The Blackish Press: Content, Ownership, and Audience of Digital Black News Outlets” by Miya Williams Fayne.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 07/07/2026

Celebrating 13 years of marriage. I’m a really lucky guy.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 16/06/2026

Look what came in the mail. Happy to dig into Nicole’s new book.

Book cover for “The Price of Exclusion: The pursuit of healthcare in a segregated nation” by Nicole Carr.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 10/06/2026

Looked at ticket prices for the Brazil-Haiti match on Juneteenth in Philly. Looks like I’m watching from home.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 09/04/2026

Many thanks to Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville for hosting us for #localnewsday. And a nice introduction for @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social, our newest member of the team covering Prince George's County. @rondez.bsky.social is all smiles and @conarck.bsky.social is on deadline!

A photo of four people at a table, Zuri Berry, Rondez Green, Ashley Clarke, and Ben Conarck, with papers strewn about and laptops out at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 06/03/2026

The numbers are starting to tell the story we’ve been hearing from people for months. Constant job cuts with no real or comparable opportunities to replace them.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 30/01/2026

One of the best ways to stay up to date on Montgomery County news is by downloading our app and turning on alerts for the county. More on our app here: www.thebanner.com/app/

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 23/01/2026

Throwback photo of a young Zuri and the wonderful Joe Grimm. I don’t think the conversation went my way, but I remember feeling seen and getting good feedback. Good guy. Bob Butler was kind enough to share this with me.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 19/01/2026

I’m still stunned to think we needed a study for this.

Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal headline that reads: “Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds”.

The subhead reads: “Research contradicts President Trump’s claim that foreigners are footing the bill, and could weaken his hand in the dispute over Greenland”.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 14/01/2026

It’s the little things. Love this matcha tea from Java Nation.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 07/01/2026

Tough news. The media biz is hard.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 12/12/2025

With personalization like this, how do you review for accuracy when you’re scaling (hopefully) to tens of thousands of users? The technical difficulty is high, and getting it right is impressive, but having a check on these systems is critical to building and maintaining trust.

A screenshot of the Washington Post’s AI-powered podcast.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 15/09/2025

We’ve been readying our launch in Montgomery County. Here are some details on our plan in the Washington Post this morning: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 10/09/2025

Today, I talked with Silver Spring business owners who are struggling because of Purple Line construction. They tell me they’re hanging on by a thread. Some are considering moving or closing because they’re underwater. This is their block. They’re hoping for some kind of relief.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 06/09/2025

People are showing interest!

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 06/09/2025

I’ll be at the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, along with my colleagues, to talk about The Banner. Come chat with us.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 21/08/2025

I had a wonderful day in Poolesville talking with people about some community needs. #montgomerycountymd #poolesvillemd

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 16/08/2025

In Gaithersburg getting some cake that can only be found here.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 07/07/2025

Yesterday was good. Claudia and I celebrated 12 years of marriage and the kiddos got to enjoy the beach at night. More fun to follow.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 03/07/2025

In The Banner app, you can now get Montgomery County news alerts. Sign up for MoCo alerts when you get The Banner app here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/app/

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 24/06/2025

This morning at The Banner’s Legacy Builders event.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 10/06/2025

Good morning from Sparrows Point Park. Listening to Congressman Johnny Olszewski on the revitalization of Sparrows Point.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 10/05/2025

Yo, when did they swap out Miss Noodle with Miss Noodle (aka Amber Ruffin)?

Amber Ruffin as Miss Noodle on Sesame Street

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 05/05/2025

Great photo by @azambelich.bsky.social capturing the moment @thebaltimorebanner.com found out it had won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.

The Baltimore Banner newsroom celebrates being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 26/04/2025

Just watched Sinners. All I could think of was Ernie Barnes' "Sugar Shack." Apparently you can buy it from his estate: www.erniebarnes.com/shop/p/the-s...

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 12/04/2025

Speaking at Howard University for the NABJ Region 1 conference. I'll be talking about narrative podcasting in the. morning and AI in the afternoon. Lots to discuss!

Flyer for NABJ Region 1 conference. Text says "The Art of Storytelling: Crafting Compelling Podcast Narratives." It includes photos of the panelists and moderator, Zuri Berry, Melony Roy, Oluwakemi Aladesuyi, and Eryn Mathewson.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 16/03/2025

Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Second of the Red Rising trilogy. Just 120 pages in, but man this is good. This needs to be a movie.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 17/02/2025

I finally caved and used Gemini to summarize an email for me (the always long and winded CNN Reliable Sources) and this was its output. 😒

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 17/02/2025

Angel Reese is having a moment.

A photo of Reese’s Puffs cereal box with basketball star Angel Reese on the cover. The text says Angel Reese’s Puffs.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 09/02/2025

Why are they trying to age me? 😂😂😂

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 09/02/2025

Phone updated. Image playground installed. Shiny bald head jokes allowed.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 01/02/2025

I haven’t seen one of these in decades. I feel old now.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 18/01/2025

This is an excellent graphic.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 10/01/2025

The people in the comments know it’s not just the doom loop that’s worthy of attention. The changes to comments on the site are also a problem.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 06/01/2025

Pretty remarkable headline (and photo to accompany it) from the Washington Post.

Headline reads: The fate of nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants depends on Donald Trump.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 01/01/2025

Soup Joumou for a happy new year. I’ve been adopted by the Haitians, y’all. Can’t go a New Year’s Day without it.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 01/01/2025

Successful start to the new year. Still hella slow, but I’m not mad at my progress.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 29/12/2024

Where is the option for “that’s funny”? And who are these people that clicked “new to me”? This is not good.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 29/12/2024

The new Washington Post comment system is … ugh. Why are these my only options? How is this superior to a thumbs up or thumbs down? I’m struggling to see the value here.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 21/12/2024

When work and home collide. Starting in the Fillmore, addressing Black men of my dad’s generation, and unraveling the devastating consequences of the war on drugs, fentanyl, and economic disparity. This is a must read.

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