Lindsey Mastis Reports

Lindsey Mastis is the Bureau Manager for Feature Story News’ new Los Angeles office. Prior to moving to Hollywood, Lindsey was a multimedia journalist in Washington, DC. She writes, shoots, edits, and uses social networking to engage with viewers. Lindsey also works with photographers to appear live in the field and in the studio.

Police Shut Down Homeless Camp
Lindsey Mastis wrote, shot, and edited this piece using a Sony PMW-EX1 and Avid NewsCutter. Police targeted a homeless camp after one of the residents was attacked during a domestic violence incident. (WUSA 9)

Viral Video ‘Sh*t People In DC Say’ Gets Local Criticism
Lindsey Mastis gets reaction to a video poking fun at some of the catch phrases used by people in DC. But DC natives say the video is inaccurate. Mastis worked with a photographer, but edited the piece herself using Avid NewsCutter. (WUSA 9)

Human Experimentation at Fort Detrick
Lindsey Mastis created a short series on human experimentation at Fort Detrick during the Cold War. Fort Detrick was home to the nation’s Biological Weapons program. Mastis used a Sony HVR-A1U camera, and edited the piece with Avid NewsCutter. (WUSA 9)

Haitian Amputees Play Soccer With US Military
Lindsey Mastis worked with a sports photographer, but reported and edited the piece herself using Avid NewsCutter. Haitian amputees visited Washington, DC, to teach US Military amputees how to play soccer. It’s their way of giving back to US Troops that helped during the Earthquake. The story was featured on CBSNews.com and WUSA 9.

Hurricane Irene Hits Lusby, Maryland
Lindsey Mastis reports live on the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Lusby, Maryland. She worked with a photographer and satellite truck operator. (WUSA 9)

DC Council Members Want Investigation Into Charlie Sheen’s Police Escort
Lindsey Mastis captured Charlie Sheen’s police escort on a point and shoot camera. She shot the story with a Sony HVR-A1U and edited the piece with Avid NewsCutter. (WUSA 9)

Dar al-Hijrah Mosque Opens To The Public
Terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki once served as Imam at the Dar al-Hijrah Mosque. A decade later, Lindsey Mastis takes a tour to find out what has changed. (WUSA 9)

MTV’s Real World Crew Harass Multimedia Reporter, Neighbors
Lindsey Mastis shot this story with a Sony HVR-A1U and edited the piece with Avid NewsCutter. Portions were captured by a neighbor with a cell phone camera. This story gained national attention including in trade publications, the New Yorker, and Washingtonian Magazine. (WUSA 9)