Tyler S. Smith

Photojournalist/Editor

Washington, D.C.

Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor.

Tyler comes to Gray TV after spending three years as a videographer at One America News Network where he covered Capitol Hill and the White House.

Tyler Smith grew up in Stafford, Virginia. He graduated from Old Dominion University where he studied Communications, Video Production, and played baseball. He enjoys working out and gaming in his off time.

National

‘Tis the season for online donations amid the pandemic

Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 9:16 AM CST

By Jillian Angeline and Tyler S. Smith

As the pandemic pushed many Americans to a cashless society, the Salvation Army is adapting with Kettle Pay, digital giving on the go.

National

Is your flight canceled? How to get your money back

Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 12:29 PM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

What you need to know if your flight is canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National

Future of telemedicine: How COVID-19 is changing how we see the doctor

Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 8:35 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

For many patients – this is the first time they’ve ever seen their doctor on the computer.

Decision 2020

More inmates released to house arrest because of COVID-19, but some officers have concerns

Updated: May. 6, 2020 at 8:10 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

Inmates are trading prison cells for house arrest, but it is not as simple as unlocking the cell door.

National Politics

Campaigning during coronavirus: How presidential candidates are reaching voters digitally

Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 8:27 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

This time of year, voters would normally be headed to campaign rallies for their favorite candidate. But, as social distancing continues, the presidential race has moved online.

National

One-on-one with Dr. Fauci: The next hot zones, African American deaths, and safety for factory workers

Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 11:31 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro and Tyler S. Smith

Dr. Anthony Fauci is now a familiar face to Americans as he gives daily updates at the White House. Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro talked to him about what communities across the country are facing.

Decision 2020

The push for mail-in primaries during the pandemic

Updated: Apr. 1, 2020 at 1:54 PM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Natalie Grim and Tyler S. Smith

One voting rights group says mail-in voting is about more than just keeping Americans healthy.

National Politics

Coronavirus outbreak forces fast food franchises to ask government for help

Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 11:24 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

Americans expect to find their fast food restaurants always open, but the coronavirus outbreak has some franchise owners taking a hard look at their bottom line.

National

Counting the homeless: 2020 census could lead to help for people in need

Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 8:22 AM CDT

By Jacqueline Policastro, Tyler S. Smith and Allison Maass

The census is a once in a decade count, so the impact of getting it right matters to people struggling in every community.

Tyler S. Smith

Photojournalist/Editor

Washington, D.C.

‘Tis the season for online donations amid the pandemic

Is your flight canceled? How to get your money back

Future of telemedicine: How COVID-19 is changing how we see the doctor

More inmates released to house arrest because of COVID-19, but some officers have concerns

Campaigning during coronavirus: How presidential candidates are reaching voters digitally

One-on-one with Dr. Fauci: The next hot zones, African American deaths, and safety for factory workers

The push for mail-in primaries during the pandemic

Coronavirus outbreak forces fast food franchises to ask government for help

Counting the homeless: 2020 census could lead to help for people in need

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