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THE CITY Expands Investigative Capacity

THE CITY, an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to serving the people of New York, announced today a major expansion of its investigative reporting capacity by filling five new roles.

Nonprofit Newsroom THE CITY Launches First Annual CITY Fest

The annual event celebrates New York City and local journalism

NEW YORK, NY  (Nov. 10, 2022) – On Thursday, Nov. 3, nonprofit newsroom, THE CITY, hosted its first annual event, THE CITY Fest, at the Edison Ballroom in the heart of Manhattan’s theater district.  “The voices of New Yorkers power our reporting and we wanted to celebrate that,” said Nic Dawes, executive director of THE CITY. “CITY…

Scott Klein Joins Nonprofit Newsroom THE CITY as Chief Product Officer

THE CITY, an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to serving the people of New York, today announced Scott Klein as its new Chief Product Officer. He joins from ProPublica, where he served as Deputy Managing Editor and led teams responsible for interactive news, design, and development.

American Journalism Project Invests $3.15 Million in Three Local, Nonprofit News Organizations

Support will help nonprofits serving New Orleans, New York City and Native communities build sustainable growth models and reach audiences lacking access to quality local news

The American Journalism Project today announced $3.15 million in new support for three nonprofit news organizations: Verite, a sister newsroom of Mississippi Today ​​launching this fall in New Orleans, ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) and New York City-based THE CITY.

THE CITY Launches “How’s New York City Doing?” Pandemic Recovery Tracker

New tool tracks unemployment, subway ridership, return to office and more

THE CITY, an independent, digital news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York, launched a new tool on Tuesday, which tracks key metrics that gives insight into how New York City is recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic.

THE CITY Launches “Have I Been Redistricted?” Interactive. Readers Can Search How Political Boundaries Shifted In Their Communities

Redistricting lookup and maps are the latest in a series of tools created by the nonprofit newsroom to provide New Yorkers with useable resources and guides

THE CITY, an independent, digital news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York, launched a new tool on Saturday that tracks congressional and state seat changes throughout the city, ahead of this summer’s primary elections.

THE CITY Wins New York Press Club Awards for Business and Crime Reporting

The nonprofit newsroom wins for its coverage of the city’s economic recovery and NYPD’s misconduct procedures.

THE CITY, an independent, digital news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York, was awarded two honors by the New York Press Club for its reporting on the city’s economic recovery and the New York Police Department’s misconduct procedures.

THE CITY Nominated for 2022 Media Award by the James Beard Foundation

The nonprofit newsroom is nominated for its’ coverage of food delivery workers during the pandemic

THE CITY, an independent, digital news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York, was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Media Award for its coverage of food delivery workers during the pandemic.

THE CITY’s Investigative Reporter Wins Izzy Award for Groundbreaking Coverage on Lead Contamination in Public Housing

Greg Smith’s winning report “The Toll of NYCHA’s Lead Lies: A Brooklyn Girl Poisoned as Officials Covered Up Danger,” tells the story of one resident impacted by false reports about lead contamination in her complex

On April 26, Ithaca College’s Park Center for Independent Media awarded Greg Smith, an investigative reporter for nonprofit newsroom THE CITY, with an Izzy Award for his coverage of safety hazards in public housing.

THE CITY Awarded Merit Prize for Breaking News by the Silurians Press Club and Izzy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Media

The nonprofit newsroom’s coverage of former governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation and investigation into lead paint contamination in public housing earns THE CITY top honors

THE CITY, an independent, digital news outlet dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York, was awarded the merit prize in the breaking news category by the Silurians Press Club.

THE CITY Releases 2021 Annual Report On Third Anniversary

Groundbreaking reporting leads to passage of bills securing better working conditions for immigrant delivery workers; innovative interactive guide helps voters during unprecedented election cycle; and service journalism connects readers to local resources

THE CITY, an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to serving the people of New York, released today its 2021 annual report on the occasion of the company’s third anniversary; highlighting the newsroom’s activities, impact, growth, and accomplishments for the past year.

THE CITY Teams With Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism on Tow Foundation-Funded Criminal Justice Reporting Initiative

Funded by The Tow Foundation, the Criminal Justice Reporting Initiative will kick off in June with a two-day, in-person workshop for mid-career journalists on how to dig into police cover-ups. It will be followed in the fall with a 14-week course for Newmark J-School students, in collaboration with the nonprofit news site THE CITY, aimed at producing youth-focused criminal justice journalism.

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is launching a three-year drive to strengthen criminal justice reporting in New York City and around the country.

THE CITY Hosts Community Conversation on Rent Crisis in New York

The latest Open Newsroom delved into readers’ questions and concerns about affording rent and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

On March 21, THE CITY, an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to serving the people of New York, hosted its latest Open Newsroom session to address the current rent crisis in New York City.

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