Journalists, columns, and publications you love in 2016

As submitted by readers

Last week, we asked our readers to submit examples of journalism that changed the way they saw DC. Here are the responses that named specific writers, columns, and publications. (See the stories nominated here.)

We give a huge shout-out to these hardworking journalists who write, edit, and publish the stories that report the city beyond our experience.

Martin Di Caro, WAMU

Martin Di Caro (@MartinDiCaro) | Twitter

Perry Stein, Washington Post

Perry Stein (@PerryStein) | Twitter

Anacostia Unmapped, WAMU

Anacostia Unmapped (@AnacostiaUnmap) | Twitter

Ruben Castaneda, S St Rising

Ruben Castaneda (@RCastanedaWP) | Twitter

Nikki Burdine, WUSA

Nikki Burdine (@NikkiBurdine) | Twitter

Matt Cohen, Washington City Paper

Matt Cohen (@Matt_D_Cohen) | Twitter

Steven Phillips, Reuters TV

Steven Phillips (@steventphillips) | Twitter

Laura Hayes, Washington City Paper

Laura Hayes (@LauraHayesDC) | Twitter

@chocolatecityrip

Steven M. Cummings (@chocolatecityrip) * Instagram photos and videos

Greater Greater Washington

Greater Greater Washington

Tom Seitsema, Washington Post

Tom Sietsema (@tomsietsema) | Twitter

Stuck in DC

Stuck in DC

Debra Alfarone, WUSA

Debra Alfarone (@DebraAlfarone) | Twitter