Join us for our first episode of 2026 where we venture out to Antique Row in Kensington, Md. to bring you the top news stories of the week in Montgomery County on The Pulse, Montgomery Community Media’s flagship weekly news program.
In this episode, we feature:
- An update from police on the chaotic street takeover that damaged two police cruisers earlier this week;
- A protest at the embattled Wootton High School in Rockville;
- A woman-owned horse farm in Poolesville bringing inclusion and healing to trauma survivors;
- A sobering message about sun exposure during the winter months and more.
Watch Now: “The Pulse on location in Kensington”
Meet the Team Behind The Pulse:
News
- Markette Sheppard – Host and Executive Producer
- Fran Murphy – Chief Public Affairs Correspondent & Producer
- Cristina Caicedo Smit – General Assignment Reporter
- Maryam Shahzad – General Assignment Reporter
- Frank Hanrahan – Sports Reporter
- Suzanne Pollak – Digital Reporter
Production
- Bryan Washington – Production Manager
- Andrew Nguyen – Director and Lead Photographer
- Joey Bozzonetti – Photographer
- Taru Clark – Teleprompter Operator
- Bob Kanner – Lead Editor
- Jacob Ehlers – Story Editor
- Jaclyn Shin – Story Editor
- Jimmy Albert – Set Supervisor
Interns
- Jaria Butler – Social Media Correspondent
- Sophia Hernandez–Piña – Digital Reporter
The Pulse is part of MCM’s ongoing mission to elevate local journalism, amplify community voices, and keep residents connected through the power of local media. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on this and new programming.
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