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.
Beat: Rural roving reporter covering peninsula communities
This reporter covers a range of issues across Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula, including housing, environment, local government, health care, and the economy. With a focus on in-depth reporting, the reporter asks tough questions of local leaders and examines how wider policy decisions shape daily life in towns like Brinnon, Quilcene, Chimacum, Port Hadlock and Port Ludlow. The reporter develops sources, attends public meetings, files records requests, and produces clear, accurate stories on deadline.