Dustin Godfrey
Dustin Godfrey (they/them) is a De Facto member and a reporter based in so-called Vancouver, on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, and səlilwətaɬ territories. Their work began with community news roles in Penticton, Abbotsford, Burnaby and New Westminster.
Dustin’s work has also appeared in The Guardian, The Tyee, The Globe and Mail, The Maple, Filter Magazine and an independent newsletter where they’ve focused on policing, drug policy, health and housing.
Dustin lives with the best cat.
Awards
- 🏅 B.C. and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association COVID Coverage Award gold winner (Burnaby Now, 2020)
- 🏅 Jack Webster Foundation Excellence in Community Reporting Award winner (Abbotsford News, 2019)
- 🏅 Canadian Community Newspaper Association Outstanding Reporter Initiative Award gold winner (Penticton Western News, 2019)
- 🏅 B.C. and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association Feature Series Award silver winner (Abbotsford News, 2019)
- 🏅 B.C. and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association Single Multimedia Breaking News Story Award silver winner (Penticton Western News, 2018)
- Jack Webster Foundation Excellence in Community Reporting Award finalist (Burnaby Now, 2021)