This week, The Pulse takes viewers to the City of Takoma Park, where a vibrant community known for it’s people-centered values has existed since 1883.
In an interview Mayor Talisha Searcy, we explore what drives the community, plus we find out why the town’s unofficial mascot is rooster named Roscoe.
Topping the news on this episode: a heated exchange at a county council meeting, rising energy costs, a lawsuit filed against the Potomac senior living facility where a Valentine’s Day murder claimed the life of an 87-year-old resident, criminal charges against the driver who crashed into a Germantown home and displaced a family, and our weekly sports report.
Watch Now: “The Pulse on location in Takoma Park”
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.
