The Silver Spring Penguin is a news website focused on Silver Spring’s central business district. Founded in 2007, it offers fact-based reporting on news and events, and allows its readers to share information in a civil, constructive forum.
Penguin reporters cover several topics, including business, commercial and residential development, transportation and pedestrian safety, dining and entertainment, and political developments in Rockville and Annapolis that affect downtown Silver Spring.
New articles are posted on The Penguin twice daily during the week, and as necessary on weekends.
The Penguin staff
Jennifer Deseo, Editor-in-Chief
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Jennifer has been a professional editor and reporter for more than 13 years. In October 2006, she started The Daily Penguin blog to deliver “miscellaneous droppings” from downtown Silver Spring. A few months later, that project evolved into the current daily news publication.
Jennifer manages The Penguin’s virtual newsroom from her home in downtown Silver Spring.
Ron Pace, Photo Editor
Ron started his Penguin career in January 2007, when he was drafted as photo editor, principal photographer and videographer. He lives in downtown Silver Spring.
Michael Kent Cornett, Columnist
When Michael’s not working the wine beat for The Penguin, he reviews literature for his blog, Dust and Corruption. Michael works in downtown Silver Spring and lives in Takoma Park.
Brian Hefele, Graphic Artist
A graphic designer and digital illustrator, Brian is the guy behind The Penguin’s editorial cartoons, ads and print projects. He lives and works in East Silver Spring.
The Penguin in the press
“Grilled: Jennifer Deseo of The Silver Spring Penguin.” From SeriousEats.com, published Nov 20, 2009.
“Raw Fisher” (podcast). From WashingtonPost.com, broadcast Dec 16, 2008.
Contact us
Got questions about what the hell it is we do around here? Or maybe you’ve got a juicy lead. Drop us a line at info-at-silverspringpenguin-dot-com.