Zuri Berry
@zuriberry.com
Executive Editor, Montgomery County at The Banner. 👨🏾💻
@bannermoco.bsky.social
Check us out at: https://thebanner.com/montgomery
@bannermoco.bsky.social
Check us out at: https://thebanner.com/montgomery
One of the best ways to stay up to date on Montgomery County news is by downloading our app and turning on alerts for the county.
More on our app here: www.thebanner.com/app/
More on our app here: www.thebanner.com/app/
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
One of the best ways to stay up to date on Montgomery County news is by downloading our app and turning on alerts for the county.
More on our app here: www.thebanner.com/app/
More on our app here: www.thebanner.com/app/
Throwback photo of a young Zuri and the wonderful Joe Grimm. I don’t think the conversation went my way, but I remember feeling seen and getting good feedback. Good guy. Bob Butler was kind enough to share this with me.
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Throwback photo of a young Zuri and the wonderful Joe Grimm. I don’t think the conversation went my way, but I remember feeling seen and getting good feedback. Good guy. Bob Butler was kind enough to share this with me.
I’m still stunned to think we needed a study for this.
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I’m still stunned to think we needed a study for this.
It’s the little things. Love this matcha tea from Java Nation.
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It’s the little things. Love this matcha tea from Java Nation.
Tough news. The media biz is hard.
January 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Tough news. The media biz is hard.
With personalization like this, how do you review for accuracy when you’re scaling (hopefully) to tens of thousands of users?
The technical difficulty is high, and getting it right is impressive, but having a check on these systems is critical to building and maintaining trust.
The technical difficulty is high, and getting it right is impressive, but having a check on these systems is critical to building and maintaining trust.
December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
With personalization like this, how do you review for accuracy when you’re scaling (hopefully) to tens of thousands of users?
The technical difficulty is high, and getting it right is impressive, but having a check on these systems is critical to building and maintaining trust.
The technical difficulty is high, and getting it right is impressive, but having a check on these systems is critical to building and maintaining trust.
We’ve been readying our launch in Montgomery County. Here are some details on our plan in the Washington Post this morning: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
September 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We’ve been readying our launch in Montgomery County. Here are some details on our plan in the Washington Post this morning: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Today, I talked with Silver Spring business owners who are struggling because of Purple Line construction. They tell me they’re hanging on by a thread. Some are considering moving or closing because they’re underwater. This is their block. They’re hoping for some kind of relief.
September 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today, I talked with Silver Spring business owners who are struggling because of Purple Line construction. They tell me they’re hanging on by a thread. Some are considering moving or closing because they’re underwater. This is their block. They’re hoping for some kind of relief.
People are showing interest!
September 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
People are showing interest!
I’ll be at the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, along with my colleagues, to talk about The Banner. Come chat with us.
September 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ll be at the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, along with my colleagues, to talk about The Banner. Come chat with us.
I had a wonderful day in Poolesville talking with people about some community needs. #montgomerycountymd #poolesvillemd
August 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I had a wonderful day in Poolesville talking with people about some community needs. #montgomerycountymd #poolesvillemd
In Gaithersburg getting some cake that can only be found here.
August 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In Gaithersburg getting some cake that can only be found here.
Yesterday was good. Claudia and I celebrated 12 years of marriage and the kiddos got to enjoy the beach at night. More fun to follow.
July 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yesterday was good. Claudia and I celebrated 12 years of marriage and the kiddos got to enjoy the beach at night. More fun to follow.
In The Banner app, you can now get Montgomery County news alerts.
Sign up for MoCo alerts when you get The Banner app here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/app/
Sign up for MoCo alerts when you get The Banner app here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/app/
July 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In The Banner app, you can now get Montgomery County news alerts.
Sign up for MoCo alerts when you get The Banner app here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/app/
Sign up for MoCo alerts when you get The Banner app here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/app/
This morning at The Banner’s Legacy Builders event.
June 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This morning at The Banner’s Legacy Builders event.
Good morning from Sparrows Point Park. Listening to Congressman Johnny Olszewski on the revitalization of Sparrows Point.
June 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Good morning from Sparrows Point Park. Listening to Congressman Johnny Olszewski on the revitalization of Sparrows Point.
Yo, when did they swap out Miss Noodle with Miss Noodle (aka Amber Ruffin)?
May 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Yo, when did they swap out Miss Noodle with Miss Noodle (aka Amber Ruffin)?
Great photo by @azambelich.bsky.social capturing the moment @thebaltimorebanner.com found out it had won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.
May 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Great photo by @azambelich.bsky.social capturing the moment @thebaltimorebanner.com found out it had won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting.
Just watched Sinners. All I could think of was Ernie Barnes' "Sugar Shack."
Apparently you can buy it from his estate: www.erniebarnes.com/shop/p/the-s...
Apparently you can buy it from his estate: www.erniebarnes.com/shop/p/the-s...
April 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Just watched Sinners. All I could think of was Ernie Barnes' "Sugar Shack."
Apparently you can buy it from his estate: www.erniebarnes.com/shop/p/the-s...
Apparently you can buy it from his estate: www.erniebarnes.com/shop/p/the-s...
Speaking at Howard University for the NABJ Region 1 conference. I'll be talking about narrative podcasting in the. morning and AI in the afternoon. Lots to discuss!
April 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Speaking at Howard University for the NABJ Region 1 conference. I'll be talking about narrative podcasting in the. morning and AI in the afternoon. Lots to discuss!
Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Second of the Red Rising trilogy. Just 120 pages in, but man this is good. This needs to be a movie.
March 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Second of the Red Rising trilogy. Just 120 pages in, but man this is good. This needs to be a movie.