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Ariane Datil

What I Do

I create lifestyle and culture videos about what makes Philly a great place to live, work, and play while spotlighting Inquirer reporting across social platforms, helping people see how our work connects to their world.

My Background

Before joining The Inquirer, I spent nearly a decade as a TV host and reporter in cities including Washington, D.C., and Sacramento. Most recently, I was the national host of VERIFY, a fact-checking brand dedicated to combating the spread of misinformation online.

My reporting on the aftermath of the 2019 earthquakes in Puerto Rico, the summer of social justice protests in D.C. following the murder of George Floyd, and a commentary on pageantry earned me three regional Emmys. In 2018, I helped launch a new evening newscast at WUSA9 that went on to win an Edward R. Murrow Award for innovation.

I am a graduate of Wake Forest University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, and I’m a proud alum of Council Rock High School South and Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School. I’m currently on the hunt for the best chicken Caesar salad and lychee martini in Philly — and I have big feelings about cheesesteaks.