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Author: Steve Beatty

About Steve Beatty
Steve Beatty is the publisher and chief executive officer of The Lens. He worked as an editor for The Times-Picayune for 15 years, leaving New Orleans just before Katrina to take a position as an editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and quickly rising through the ranks to be an editor of the newspaper

Six pieces by The Lens are finalists for New Orleans Press Club awards

June 16, 2015 Updated December 26, 2023
Interactive work on Louisiana's disappearing coastline and other digital innovations are honored.

“Losing Ground” coastal-loss project by Lens, ProPublica wins national award

April 15, 2015 Updated December 26, 2023
Multimedia effort lets readers take an in-depth look at rapidly disappearing coastline.

Lens, ProPublica win award for innovation and watchdog journalism for ‘Losing Ground’

April 3, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
It's the third time the project has been recognized nationally.

Disclosure about The Lens and Loyola University

December 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live stream: Attorney suing oil and gas industry talks with Lens reporter (video)

November 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Join us as part of our monthly Breakfast with the Newsmakers series

Breakfast with the Newsmakers: Join us as we talk about Nov. 4 judicial candidates

October 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
A chance like this only comes along once every six years. Learn about why judges matter to everyone.

The Lens plans news conference to launch new salary database as part of The Vault

July 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Our open-data initiative will soon include a searchable list of city employees and their budgeted pay.

The Lens makes changes but continues focus on in-depth, public-service journalism

June 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
We're suspending some features while expanding unique, data-driven reporting you won't find anywhere else.

Join The Lens in person for a conversation with RSD Superintendent Patrick Dobard

February 12, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
If you can't make it Thursday, watch the video steam here, or read the live blog starting at 8 a.m. Thursday.

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December 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
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