Meet our team of contributors

The Richmonder currently has three full-time reporters, in addition to editor Michael Phillips. There are also a number of freelance contributors whose work appears on this site.

Our three reporters are:

Graham Moomaw: Graham is a politics and government reporter who has worked in Richmond journalism since 2013. After covering Henrico County, City Hall and the governor’s office for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, he spent nearly five years as a statehouse reporter for The Virginia Mercury. A Lynchburg native, Graham is a graduate of James Madison University and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. He lives in Southside Richmond.

Sarah Vogelsong: Sarah has been covering Virginia for more than a decade, most recently as editor of the Virginia Mercury, a nonprofit news site dedicated to state policy and politics. She previously worked as a reporter at the Bay Journal, The Progress-Index and the Caroline Progress, and has written for numerous other publications, including Style Weekly, Virginia Business and Inside Climate News. She is a graduate of William & Mary and lives in Richmond's Northside.

Victoria A. Ifatusin: Victoria covers education in Richmond. She is originally from Staten Island, NY, and has worked as a reporter at news outlets in New York, Maryland, and North Carolina.

Our founding editor is Michael Phillips, who has lived in Richmond for 17 years. He worked at the Richmond Times-Dispatch for 16 years as a sports reporter, sports editor, interim executive editor and senior editor.

The Richmonder will also have a rotating roster of freelance reporters and photographers, who provide expertise in a variety of areas.

The Richmonder believes quality local news can elevate the community conversation. We strive to include voices that represent the fullness of the Richmond area.