Alex Frick

Before joining the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, Alex Frick studied journalism at the University of Florida. As a non-traditional student, Frick returned to school to pursue his reignited passion for storytelling and discovered journalism. While in college, he interned at the Leader, where he experienced firsthand the challenges of providing consistent and sufficient, high-quality local news coverage in rural areas. Frick was also one of 24 students from the United States selected by CNN to participate in a 10-day global crisis simulation in Abu Dhabi, joining 120 students from 20 countries to experience fast-paced reporting under pressure. Prior to his return to school, Frick worked in automotive management, following in his father’s footsteps where he developed valuable leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. He now brings that same drive, curiosity, and passion to covering real-life stories and pressing issues in Jefferson County.

Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader

The Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader is the rare, locally owned and operated newspaper that occupies the same building it’s been in for more than a century. That’s more than history — it’s a living promise to the community. The mission of The Leader is to fairly, thoroughly and accurately cover our community within the framework of standards-based professional American journalism. We commit to fearless, in-depth reporting that informs, investigates and strengthens our community.