Miss us? We miss you, too! We know it’s been a minute since the announcement that WAMU acquired DCist, but our revival is still in the works and we’re extremely excited to get back to publishing. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — so far. The big question, of course, is when exactly we’ll return. Rest assured, we plan to stick to our promise of a “spring” relaunch — we’ll share the precise date as soon as it’s final. In the meantime, we have a few exciting updates to share...

Old hires, new hires Editor in chief Rachel Sadon and associate editor Rachel Kurzius are returning to their previous roles. Christina Sturdivant has opted to keep kicking butt in the freelance world (have you seen her recent WCP cover story?), but you’ll still regularly see her byline in DCist as a contributing writer. Want to join the team? We have a staff writer position open and are awaiting your brilliant suggestions. Even non-Rachels may apply. Interested in freelancing? We’ll have more details for you in a few weeks.

So tell us… We’re bringing back the DCist you know and love, but we also want to tweak the things that need tweaking, add coverage that you feel is lacking, and revamp our newsletter. Kindly lend us a hand by taking this survey! We’ll pore over every word.

Here’s a hint at what’s coming up Kickstarter Will your DCist tote bag dreams come true? Stay tuned for our Kickstarter launch in the coming weeks! And tweet us your reward ideas at @dcist. Launch Party We definitely plan to celebrate DCist’s resurrection, and we want you there! We’ve got a spot in mind for our relaunch soiree and we’re pinning down a date. You’ll be the first to know once it’s official.

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–The (growing) DCist team