Alana Wise

Alana Wise joined WAMU in September 2018 as the 2018-2020 Audion Reporting Fellow for Guns & America. Selected as one of 10 recipients nationwide of the Audion Reporting Fellowship, Alana works in the WAMU newsroom as part of a national reporting project and is spending two years focusing on the impact of guns in the Washington region.

Prior to joining WAMU, Wise was a politics and later companies news reporter at Reuters, where she covered the 2016 presidential election and the U.S. airline industry. Ever the fan of cherry blossoms and unpredictable weather, Alana, an Atlanta native and Howard University graduate, can be found roaming the city admiring puppies and the national monuments, in that order.

Postmaster General Defends His Actions In Acrimonious Marathon House Hearing

Alana Wise

The Trump ally and longtime Republican megadonor testifies regarding cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service that Democrats say would jeopardize Americans' ability to vote by mail.
Oprah Winfrey Commissions 26 Billboards Demanding Arrests In Breonna Taylor's Killing

Alana Wise

The billboards will be placed across Louisville, Ky., where Taylor was shot and killed in her apartment by police. The signs' message urges the arrest of the officers involved.
U.S. State Department Eases Global Coronavirus Travel Advisory

Alana Wise

The department cited regional changes in the coronavirus pandemic, including significant improvements in some areas and declines in public health in others.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive, Then Negative For COVID-19

Alana Wise

DeWine was tested Thursday as a requirement before a scheduled meeting with President Trump. The antigen test yielded a positive result, but a PCR test later in the day came back negative twice.
CSU Investigating Report Of Failure To Disclose COVID-19 Symptoms In Football Players

Alana Wise

Colorado State said it was taking "extremely seriously" accusations that players had been warned against reporting possible symptoms of the coronavirus.
UConn Huskies Football Season Canceled Over Coronavirus Risks

Alana Wise

The UConn Huskies are the first team in their division to cancel the 2020-21 season over COVID-19 concerns. A school official said the "safety challenges" presented an "unacceptable level of risk."
Former Atlanta Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Sues City Over Firing

Alana Wise

In the lawsuit, former police Officer Garrett Rolfe alleges that his firing turned him into a "public spectacle." He is charged in Brooks' killing in a Wendy's parking lot.
Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

Alana Wise

The tennis star had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's meet, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.
Trump Criticizes Late Rep. John Lewis For Not Attending Inauguration

Alana Wise

When asked in an interview whether he found the late civil rights icon impressive, Trump claims to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.
Isaias Makes Landfall In North Carolina

Alana Wise

The eye came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach before the system weakened into a tropical storm. It's expected to linger in North Carolina before swirling up the Mid-Atlantic coast.
'This Is History': NBA To Hold First Games In 'Bubble' Amid Pandemic

Alana Wise

Only 22 of the league's 30 teams will play in the truncated season. The NBA is experimenting with keeping players in a so-called "bubble" to try to keep the coronavirus from seeping into its ranks.
Army Names Independent Panel In Fort Hood Review, Following Vanessa Guillen Killing

Alana Wise

Five civilians have been named to the panel that is tasked with reviewing the culture and values of the Killeen, Texas, Army base.