Jessily Crispyn

Jessily Crispyn is an Emmy-nominated journalist, located in Washington, DC. She currently works at NBC Washington as a Content Producer. Jessily graduated from American University Magna Cum Laude in May 2021 with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in Chinese. She has experience reporting, writing and editing articles, as well as field producing. Jessily has interned at a variety of organizations, such as Voice of America, The World of Chinese and 105.5 WDHA radio.

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NBC Washington • 10th July 2025

Wolf Trap's first-ever Latin music festival

More than a dozen artists, including Juanes, will perform at the two-day Todo Sonido Music Festival at Wolf Trap. I edited this package for NBC Washington's midday show.
NBC Washington • 3rd June 2025

Let's Go Music Festival celebrates 5 years of music in Annapolis

Two siblings are celebrating five years of the Let’s Go Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland. The festival features both big and small acts, including local students. I edited this package for NBC Washington's morning show.
NBC Washington • 22nd May 2025

Capital Jewish Museum shooting

Two Israeli Embassy staffers were shot and killed in front of the Capital Jewish Museum in DC. I produced this hit for NBC Washington's morning show, focusing on the reaction to this tragic event.
NBC Washington • 2nd May 2025

Comedian Matt Friend brings impressions to Arlington Drafthouse

Thanks to his spot-on impressions of everybody from President Trump to Jennifer Coolidge, comedian Matt Friend has quickly risen in the ranks to comedy stardom. I produced this hit for NBC Washington's midday show and created the franchise 'Just 4 Laughs'.
NBC Washington • 23rd March 2025

DCPS students create mural for National Cherry Blossom Festival

DC Public School students created a mural for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Showcase. I produced this live segment for NBC Washington's weekend morning show.
NBC Washington • 23rd March 2025

Bloomaroo at the Wharf

Cherry blossom season is a big deal in the District—And Bloomaroo at the Wharf will have all sorts of fun, family-friendly activities like kite decorating and fireworks. I produced this hit for NBC Washington's weekend morning show about what people can expect.
NBC Washington • 7th September 2024

Clear the Shelters 9 a.m. hit

I field-produced four hits for Clear the Shelters during NBC Washington's weekend morning show. This is the second hit at 9 a.m. Clear the Shelters is NBCUniversal Local's pet adoption and donation initiative that has helped more than 1 million pets find homes.
NBC Washington • 7th September 2024

Clear the Shelters 9:30 a.m. hit

This is the third of four hits I field-produced for Clear the Shelters during NBC Washington's weekend morning show.
NBC Washington • 26th June 2024

4th Street Underpass walking gallery

Eleven artists are using their paint brushes to create 12 new murals in an underpass in Southwest DC. I worked with a photographer in the field to create this package for NBC Washington's shows.
NBC Washington • 14th June 2024

Virginia State trooper hit by suspected drunk driver on I-495

I produced a segment about a Virginia trooper being hit by a suspected drunk driver during a traffic stop on I-495 for NBC Washington's morning show.
NBC Washington • 2nd May 2024

Campus protests

Classes at UCLA were canceled after violent clashes between a pro-Palestinian encampment and counterprotesters. I produced this hit for NBC Washington's morning show.
NBC Washington • 4th October 2023

Morgan State University shooting

Five people were injured in a shooting on Morgan State University's campus in Baltimore. I produced this segment for NBC Washington's morning show.
NBC Washington • 8th June 2023

Designer's colorful costumes nominated for prestigious DC-area theater award

I helped produce this story about how the costume designer of the Round House Theatre production “Nollywood Dreams” is a 2023 Helen Hayes Awards nominee for NBC Washington's morning show.
NBC Washington • 17th February 2023

Random Acts of Kindness Day: Meet the Forest Heights Elementary Community

I helped produce this live segment on Random Acts of Kindness Day at Forest Heights Elementary for NBC Washington's morning show.
District Wire News • 10th March 2021

District Wire News for March 10, 2021

I anchored my Advance Broadcast Production class's newscast, District Wire News, on March 10, 2021.
District Wire News • 3rd March 2021

District Wire News for March 3, 2021

As part of my Advance Broadcast Production class's March 3, 2021 newscast, I produced a package about dog parks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts around 8:00.
District Wire News • 24th February 2021

American University launches Wellness Week

The package I created for my Advance Broadcast Production class's newscast, District Wire News, on February 24, 2021.
VOA 60 • 19th February 2021

VOA60 World for February 19, 2021

This is a short video I created for Voice of America's VOA60 Media Lab about news events around the world on February 19, 2021.
VOA 60 • 16th February 2021

VOA60 America for February 16, 2021

For Voice of America's VOA60 Media Lab, I created a short video about news events involving the United States on February 16, 2021.
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