Patrick Terpstra
Patrick Terpstra
National Investigative Reporter
Patrick Terpstra is a national investigative reporter devoted to accuracy, clarity and fairness. His reporting relies on data, records and brave people willing to share their experiences. He aims to expose problems and difficulties with governments, corporations, and other mighty entities, while searching just as hard for solutions. His work at Scripps has exposed how a couple without medical experience led a massive troubled covid testing operation. He revealed how the state of Maryland secretly refused to implement key parts of a new online privacy law. He also uncovered how cellphone emergency alerts fail to warn people in the way of deadly wildfires. Prior to joining Scripps, Patrick covered Washington for the Cox Media Group. His reporting on former Congressman Paul Broun’s office spending led to the indictment and federal conviction of his chief of staff. Patrick can be reached at patrick.terpstra@scripps.com.
Recent Work
National Guard's Crackdown In D.C. Cost At Least $21 Million
Temporary Fence Near White House Begins Coming Down
Cities Banned Police Chokeholds But Allowed Other Neck Restraints
It Wasn't Always Clear Who Patrolled DC This Week
Fauci: Church Choirs Still A Virus Risk Despite CDC Rescinding Warning
Challenges Persist Aboard The City Bus
When Is A Group Too Big To Dine Out Together? The CDC Won't Say
Newsy Investigation: Health Care Workers Need More Medical Gowns
Newsy Analysis: Virus Testing Rates Vary By State
Newsy Investigation: Frustrated Labs Explain Untapped Testing Capacity
Why Most Airlines Aren't Requiring Masks For Passengers... Yet
Beach Access Becomes A Hot Issue
Transit Workers Account For Dozens Of COVID-19 Deaths
The Science Behind The Best Homemade Masks
Grocery Store Chains Still Need Masks For Workers
With No FAA Coronavirus Rules, Airlines Are Largely Winging It
With Cars Parked, Gas Prices Tumble. But For How Long?
Experts Flagged Supply Shortages In National Stockpile For Years
How To Pick Up Groceries Without Picking Up A Bunch Of Germs
What 6 Experts Told Us It Would Take To Tame Coronavirus
Ridership Plummets On Nation's Transit Systems
D.C.'s Famed Cherry Blossoms Draw Smaller Crowd Amid Pandemic
Beware Of Phony Cures For Incurable Coronavirus
Dismissed: Stuck Money And Puerto Rico Schools
Airlines Warn Of 'Staggering' Coronavirus Impact
Travel Industry Bracing For Coronavirus' Impact
Trump Impeachment Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
Dems Close Impeachment Trial With Warning To Senators
Senate Votes Against New Witnesses In Impeachment Trial
