In March 2025, I began my first full-time job working as a Digital Producer at WRIC ABC 8News, a Nexstar Media Group, Inc. television station.
In this role, I dive into all things web and social media, developing and leading digital content strategies to drive audience engagement through (Social News Desk, ChartBeat) across multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, WordPress). I produce several articles a week covering a variety of areas, including lifestyle, community news, crime and breaking news.
I also edit daily reporters’ news packages into 9:16 reel format for our social media platforms, adding captions for accessibility using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Find all my written work at 8News here: https://www.wric.com/author/clare-gehlich/
After two river spills swept through parts of the Commonwealth — including a recent jet fuel spill release into the James River — experts are renewing concerns about aging and vulnerable water infrastructure threatening the state.
As Virginia lawmakers revive a climate education bill that failed under the previous administration, recent severe and unpredictable weather is making the case for the bill in real time.
Every professional who reviewed video of the care provided by 27-year-old Erin Strotman — the former Henrico Doctors’ Hospital nurse who was found guilty of abusing or neglecting nine premature babies — concluded that she was not improperly trained.
Richmonders gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the third anniversary of the city of Richmond’s climate equity action plan, as city leaders announced a waste initiative aimed at increasing recycling access.
A fourth-year journalism student at the University of Virginia (UVA) was allegedly let go from her independent, student-run media organization after refusing to apologize for asking the interim president “tough questions.” Some of these questions were related to President Donald Trump’s policies.