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Jonathan Banister
Deputy East Coast Editor at Bisnow
Jonathan Banister is a journalist currently serving as the Deputy East Coast Editor at Bisnow, a commercial real estate news platform.1 Here's a comprehensive overview of his career and background:
Professional Experience
Jonathan has been with Bisnow since June 2016, progressing through the following roles:
Deputy East Coast Editor: (August 2021 - Present)
- Manages reporters in multiple East Coast markets
- Assigns and brainstorms local and national commercial real estate stories
- Edits copy for various types of articles
- Writes at least two stories weekly, covering the D.C. market and national CRE trends1
Washington D.C. Reporter: (June 2016 - August 2021)
- Covered the Washington D.C. commercial real estate industry
- Conducted interviews with real estate executives and influential figures
- Wrote at least two stories daily
- Created the daily Washington D.C. newsletter, reaching over 50,000 subscribers1
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Bisnow, Jonathan held several internships and positions in journalism and politics:
- Meet the Press Intern at NBC News (January - June 2016)
- Reporter at Capital News Service (September - December 2015)
- Senior staff writer at The Diamondback (January 2014 - December 2015)
- Intern at MSNBC (June - August 2015)
- Intern at Office of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (July - August 2014)
- Intern at The Prince George's Sentinel (June - August 2014)
- Intern at GateHouse Media New England (June - August 2013)1
Education
Jonathan graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor's degree in Multiplatform Journalism, maintaining a 3.7 GPA. He also minored in International Development and Conflict Management.1
Awards and Recognition
He has received several awards for his journalism work, including:
- SPJ Mark of Excellence Award (2016) - First place in Feature Writing category
- SPJ Mark of Excellence Award (2016) - First place in In-depth Reporting category
- Hearst Journalism Award (2016) - Eighth place in national Enterprise Reporting competition1
Jonathan Banister is known for his in-depth reporting on commercial real estate trends, particularly in the Washington D.C. area. His work often focuses on critical issues affecting the industry, such as the challenges facing affordable housing providers in D.C.23
