Elizabeth Whitman
@elizwhit.bsky.social
journalist, farmer, cat mama.
written work in cascade pbs, high country news, cosmopolitan, and elsewhere
vashon island, wa
written work in cascade pbs, high country news, cosmopolitan, and elsewhere
vashon island, wa
Been mulling over this incredibly disappointing news for the last week and thinking of everyone who's affected. The end of Crosscut is a huge loss for accountability journalism. I'm grateful I had the chance to write a few investigative pieces for them and deeply sad that I will no longer be able to
BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."
October 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Been mulling over this incredibly disappointing news for the last week and thinking of everyone who's affected. The end of Crosscut is a huge loss for accountability journalism. I'm grateful I had the chance to write a few investigative pieces for them and deeply sad that I will no longer be able to