José Umaña is a Digital Editor for WTOP.com.
He has been in the news industry for multiple platforms since 2015. He began a freelance sports writer at the Prince George’s Sentinel after graduating from the University of Maryland. He also covered county government and local news as his responsibilities expanded.
After transitioning to a full-time role, he began contributing to The Montgomery Sentinel Newspaper, covering sports, local news and crime. He won over 15 MDDC Awards, including honors for Best Editorial and Investigative Reporting.
He has bylines with Pro Soccer USA, The Diamondback, Pressbox Media and Capital News Service.
He lives in Prince George’s County and is a huge soccer fan.
