Casey Silvestri

Washington, D.C.

Video Producer, Instagram

Education: State University of New York at New Paltz, BS in Journalism

Casey Silvestri is a producer for The Washington Post's award-winning Instagram team. She leads The Post's video efforts on the platform, including Instagram Live and Reels. She also collaborates with the newsroom on other social video initiatives. Casey previously worked at NBC News and is a graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Latest from Casey Silvestri

    Photographing America’s deadly fentanyl epidemic

    Photojournalist Salwan Georges shows what it was like to capture America's deadly fentanyl epidemic.

    December 13, 2022

      How fentanyl caused a deadly drug crisis in the U.S.

      Investigative reporter Scott Higham explains how the spread of fentanyl resulted in the deadliest narcotics crisis in U.S. history.

      December 12, 2022

        America’s fentanyl epidemic, by the numbers

        Reporter Nick Miroff explains how fentanyl became the most lethal narcotics crisis in U.S. history.

        December 12, 2022

          The bizarre history behind the turkey pardon

          National video reporter Hannah Jewell explains the history behind the presidential turkey pardon.

          November 21, 2022

            How climate change is threatening right whales

            Environmental reporter Dino Grandoni explains how climate change is threatening the right whale species.

            November 15, 2022

              What the midterms mean for Trump, DeSantis and 2024

              National political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf explains what the midterm election results mean for Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and 2024.

              November 11, 2022

                What you missed on election night in less than 60 seconds

                National video reporter Hannah Jewell breaks down the midterm election results we know so far.

                November 9, 2022

                  We debunked voting machine issues in Maricopa County, Ariz.

                  Issues with some voting machines in Maricopa County, Ariz. sparked unfounded claims about election fraud. Democracy reporter Yvonne Wingett Sanchez explains.

                  November 9, 2022

                    Post reporters share what they’re watching on Election Day

                    Washington Post journalist across the U.S. share what they’re watching on Election Day as the 2022 midterm season comes to close.

                    November 8, 2022

                      How The Post tracks elections

                      Data scientist Lenny Bronner explains how The Post’s election model will track races during the midterms.

                      November 7, 2022