“Hi I’m Melissa Howell, a reporter here at WTOP. Every morning I’m up before the sun, working with a team to figure out what news is most important to help you get your day started and how we can best get you up to speed. WTOP allows me to share your stories and get you the news of the day that matters most. All this, while working with an exceptional group of journalists.”

“I’m WTOP afternoon anchor Shawn Anderson. I’ve had the privilege of riding home with you for over 20 years. We’ve been through a lot together – 9/11, politics, a pandemic. Through it all, my mission has never changed. Whether it’s breaking news, top stories of the day or just stuff you want to know, the goal is to get it to you fast, accurately and with some context so when you pull into the driveway, you don’t have to look at your phone – that’s the WTOP difference.”

"I’m Megan Cloherty. I’m an investigative reporter at WTOP. Growing up in the DC area, I remember my parents listening to WTOP in the car and hearing as a kid, “Traffic and Weather together on the 8s!” Now, I get to work at what I consider to be the most trusted local news source in Washington. I love the immediacy of radio. I mean, if news is breaking, I can run into the studio and update you on what we know as it’s happening.”

"I’m Dave Dildine. Real-time traffic reporting is tough. The cameras can be dark, information can be slow to take shape, but what you hear on the 8s is special because it’s often the first time it’s being reported and it’s because of your calls at the scene. They can make the difference between 15 minutes lost and getting out ahead of a major crash. When you tell us which lanes are blocked, we can tell everyone else behind you how to get by and that’s the WTOP difference.”