Reporter’s notebook: Thinking of NYC immigrants who couldn’t say farewell to families amid the ICE crackdownMarch 7, 2026
Editor’s note: Why the fake Daily News cover workedBy Oguz OzdemirMarch 4, 2026 A moment of appreciation for our esteemed colleagues at the New York Daily News, both past and present. Its front pages are part of the city’s…
Editor’s note: Budget days are the worstBy Oguz OzdemirFebruary 24, 2026 Budget days are always the worst days as a political journalist. You’re waiting all day for documents, and once you get them, you have to synthesize…
Editor’s note: Don’t count out Adrienne AdamsBy Oguz OzdemirFebruary 18, 2026 I’ve learned to never count Adrienne Adams out of a race. When the New York City Council speaker race was at a fever pitch in 2021,…
Editor’s Note: Kate Lisa is joining City & StateBy Oguz OzdemirJanuary 20, 2026 City & State is strengthening our coverage in a crucial election year, hiring Kate Lisa as a state politics reporter based in Albany.Lisa has been covering…
