Dispatch's Commercial Partnerships Director Answers Reader Questions

Brittany Prime shares insights on her career, partnerships, and personal interests.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:07pm

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The Dispatch's commercial partnerships director, Brittany Prime, is taking questions from readers this month. Prime, who joined the publication a year ago, previously worked in political consulting and fundraising. Readers are invited to ask her about her career journey, her love of the University of Virginia, her approach to advertising and sponsorships, and her personal interests like vintage stamps and her family's four-legged foster dog.

Why it matters

This monthly mailbag feature gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the Dispatch team and provides insights into how the publication approaches commercial partnerships, an important revenue stream for media companies today.

The details

Brittany Prime, The Dispatch's commercial partnerships director, is answering reader questions this month. Prime joined the publication a year ago after a 15-year career in political consulting and fundraising, including work on congressional campaigns and with advocacy groups. At The Dispatch, she oversees the company's advertising and sponsorship strategy. Readers are invited to ask Prime about her career journey, her love of the University of Virginia, her approach to host-read podcast ads, and her personal interests like vintage stamps and her family's four-legged foster dog.

  • Brittany Prime joined The Dispatch one year ago, in April 2025.
  • This monthly mailbag feature is published on April 6, 2026.

The players

Brittany Prime

The commercial partnerships director at The Dispatch, who previously worked in political consulting and fundraising for 15 years.

Noah Hickey

The visuals editor at The Dispatch, who answered reader questions in the previous month's mailbag feature.

The Dispatch

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What they’re saying

“Thanks to everyone who submitted a question to Visuals Editor Noah Hickey last month. To read about his opinions on music by the Beatles, his opinions on music that's not by the Beatles, and his approach to making The Dispatch look great, click here.”

— Brittany Prime, Commercial Partnerships Director

What’s next

Readers can submit their questions for Brittany Prime through The Dispatch's website. The publication will publish her responses in a future monthly mailbag feature.

The takeaway

This mailbag feature provides readers with a unique opportunity to get to know the team behind The Dispatch, including learning about the career paths and personal interests of key staff members like the commercial partnerships director.