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Editor-In-Chief
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Courtney Gross
City Government Editor
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David King
Albany Editor
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Executive Director
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Office and Finance Manager
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Adelia Honeywood Harrison
Executive Assistant
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Gotham Gazette provides independent coverage of the important issues facing New York City and state and the policies and politics that shape life for the city's 8 million residents. Through original reporting, analysis and commentary and aggregation of news from other sources, we inform New Yorkers and enrich and enliven the debate over the decisions that affect everyone who lives or works here -- or simply cares about America's largest city. Launched in 1999, Gotham Gazette has played a major role in the emerging world of on-line local journalism, constantly changing to better serve New Yorkers.
Every weekday, we provide coverage of city issues from land use to food security to civil rights. Award-winning reporting by our staff and freelance journalists, along with analysis and commentary by policy makers, advocates, officials and experts in their fields experts provide incisive coverage of the key issues facing our constantly changing city. The "Eye-Opener," our daily news digest, gathers the most relevant New York City news stories from sources across the city to present a comprehensive view of what's happening in city issues and politics. Gotham Gazette also provides links to important articles and reports about New York City, as well as blogs, ethnic media, government agencies, advocacy groups and think tanks.
Every week, Gotham Gazette publishes "Searchlight on City Hall" and "Eye on Albany," with in-depth information on what is going on in city and state government. "Searchlight" reports on City Council meetings, major legislation, issues in the council and in the mayor's office. Our comprehensive City Hall coverage includes a database of city laws, individual pages about every City Council district, and a selection of links to newsworthy stories from newspapers, magazines, blogs and other sources. "Eye on Albany" offers a similar perspective on state government, with an emphasis on how its actions affect New York City. Our Albany coverage includes weekly articles on key issues, a page about every State Senate and State Assembly district in the city and a comprehensive roundup of links to substantive coverage in other media.
Gotham Gazette has won many awards and much praise, including the the 2009 and 2003 Online Journalism Awards for General Excellence, given by the Online News Association, and the 2002 award for service journalism; the Innovator Award from the Pew Center for Civic Journalism; the Journalism Award from the New York chapter of the American Planning Association; and an honorable mention from the Games for Change News Game contest. We are the only publication to have won two Knight news challenge grants -- in 2007 and 2009.
Local Election Coverage
In 2001, as term limits created an unprecedented turnover in New York City government, Gotham Gazette pioneered the use of the web in providing focused, timely coverage of local elections. Ever since, Gotham Gazette has continued to offer comprehensive coverage of New York City primary and general elections, focusing on the issues in communities across the city as well as the candidates. "Who's Running for What" constantly updates this information for city and state races, offering up-to-date material on all the candidates.
As a non-partisan site -- and a firm believer in robust debate -- we also offer a platform for city officials, advocates and thinkers to present their views on the issues New Yorkers face. Our blog, "The Wonkster," tracks breaking city news, ongoing policy debates and the occasional offbeat item. In all of this, we aim to provide coverage that is fair, informative, accessible and lively.
About our Publisher
Citizens Union Foundation of the City of New York, a non-profit research and education affiliate of a good-government group founded in 1897, believes that a well-informed citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy. In 1999, Citizens Union Foundation received a grant from the Charles Revson Foundation to create Gotham Gazette and help realize that goal, since then Gotham Gazette has evolved into a model for on-line local sites throughout the country and for nonprofit journalism.
Today, Gotham Gazette receives support from the the John and James L. Knight Foundation, the Fund for the City of New York, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and readers like you.
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