James Cornsilk

San Francisco

Video Journalist

Education: University of California Berkeley, Master of Journalism ; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bachelor of Journalism

James Cornsilk is a video journalist based in The Washington Post's San Francisco Bureau. He joined The Post in 2019. Previously, he has produced video pieces for PBS Newshour and Wall Street Journal.
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Latest from James Cornsilk

    Club Q shooting survivor speaks of community recovery, loss

    Anthony, a survivor of the Club Q shooting, spoke from Centura Penrose Hospital about what Club Q meant to the community and the friends lost.

    November 22, 2022

      Army vet who stopped Club Q shooter: 'I wish it on no one'

      Richard Fierro disarmed the Club Q shooter in Colorado Springs, Colo. Being portrayed as a hero, he said: "there are heroes every day."

      November 22, 2022

        University of California academic workers go on strike

        On Nov. 14, 2022, some 48,000 academic workers across the University of California's 10 campuses walked off the job in what is the largest strike of 2022.

        November 14, 2022

          A botched abortion pre Roe v. Wade sent her to the hospital

          Minda Morton traveled to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to have an abortion in the 1960s. The procedure led to a life-threatening infection.

          November 1, 2022

            When an abortion was $250 in a New York City apartment

            Ginna Sloane had an abortion in 1968 while a college freshman. It was performed illegally by a certified nurse in a New York City apartment.

            November 1, 2022

              Nevada's tight Senate race hinges on Latino vote

              The Latino vote in Nevada could determine the outcome of the close Senate race there, with the GOP hoping gains made in that community will lead to a victory.

              October 25, 2022

                FEMA teams search for human remains

                FEMA teams from Virginia and Indiana used dogs to look for human remains among the debris around Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

                October 5, 2022

                  After Hurricane Ian, mobile home residents plea for help

                  Residents of a mobile home park in Fort Myers, Fla., decide whether to rebuild or leave after Hurricane Ian destroyed a large portion of their community.

                  October 3, 2022

                    Over 200 cows dead after Hurricane Ian at this Florida farm

                    Dakin Dairy Farm in Myakka City, Fla. lost over 200 cows after Hurricane Ian battered them with winds over 100 mph.

                    October 2, 2022

                      Veteran volunteers search for survivors on Sanibel island

                      On Sept. 30, Project DYNAMO, a veteran volunteer group that rescues civilians, traveled to Sanibel island to search for and rescue survivors of Hurricane Ian.

                      October 1, 2022