Lee Powell

Washington, D.C.

Senior video reporter

Education: Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., BA in political science

Lee Powell is a senior video reporter with The Washington Post. His role takes him around the country – and sometimes, the world – reporting video stories that appear on washingtonpost.com and other digital platforms. At The Post, Powell has done stories across all sections from sports to food to investigative. He shoots, reports, produces and edits his own stories. Sometimes he appears on camera – most recently as part of live Washington Post coverage of election night and Inauguration Day. He has worked at the Associated Press and the Dallas Morning News, among other newspaper and television
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Latest from Lee Powell

Who are the NFL owners?

From American dynasties to self-starters, here’s an illustrated rundown of who owns NFL teams. (Plus, their quirks.)

August 29, 2023

    See how wildfires have changed Lahaina

    Wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, spurred fears for the fate of a 150-year-old banyan tree. See the contrast between island spots before the fire started and after.

    August 10, 2023

      See how wildfires have changed Lahaina

      Wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, spurred fears for the fate of a 150-year-old banyan tree. See the contrast between island spots before the fire started and after.

      August 10, 2023

      These aircraft can (almost) fly themselves. We gave one a try.

      Step inside the cockpit for a look at the future of autonomous flying.

      August 10, 2023

        I flew this helicopter with my fingers

        A Washington Post reporter non-pilot becomes a pilot — briefly — to see if anyone can fly after learning the basics of a touch-screen flight control system.

        August 10, 2023

          I flew this helicopter with my fingers

          Now arriving — electric air taxis, planes without pilots and software relieving the workload of pilots. Is it so easy even a reporter can fly a helicopter?

          August 10, 2023

          Miles-long trains are blocking first responders when every minute counts

          Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited.

          May 25, 2023

            See how the railroad industry has changed, in 6 charts

            Today's trains employ fewer people while carrying heavier cargo across longer distances.

            March 30, 2023

              This material is being called the new ‘white gold’

              Go inside the scramble to mine lithium, a key component in electric vehicle batteries.

              February 13, 2023

              How lithium gets from the earth into your electric car

              Go inside the scramble to mine lithium, a key component in electric vehicle batteries.

              February 13, 2023