Dustin Godfrey
Dustin Godfrey (they/them) is a De Facto member and a reporter based in 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
- 2021: Jack Webster Foundation Excellence in Community Reporting finalist (Burnaby Now)
- 2020: B.C.-Yukon Community Newspaper Association COVID coverage Gold (Burnaby Now)
- 2019: Jack Webster Foundation Excellence in Community Reporting winner (Abbotsford News)
- 2019: B.C.-Yukon Community Newspaper Association Feature Series Silver (Abbotsford News)
- 2019: Canadian Community Newspaper Association Outstanding Reporter Initiative Gold (Penticton Western News)
- 2018: B.C.-Yukon Community Newspaper Association Single Multimedia Breaking News Story Silver (Penticton Western News)