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Author Archives: Steve Myers
Steve Myers was editor of The Lens. Before joining the staff in 2012, Myers was managing editor of Poynter Online, the preeminent source of news and training about the journalism industry. At Poynter, he wrote about emerging media practices such as citizen journalism, nonprofit news sites, real-time reporting via social media, data-oriented news apps, iPhoneography, and the fact-checking movement. Six of his 10 years in newspapers were spent as a local government reporter in Mobile, Ala., where he focused on local government accountability, from jail management to hurricane preparation and response. He can be reached at (504) 298-9750.
Lens’ exposé of astroturfing campaign spurs city inquiry and gains national attention
Our investigation into the paid actor scandal is now the most-read story in The Lens’ history.
The Lens settles public-records lawsuit over city of New Orleans’ purchasing database
The Lens will get a database it has sought for more than two years.
Live blog: Harvey’s rain reaches New Orleans
We’re gathering news of street flooding and other effects.
Steve Beatty departs The Lens; board seeks leader for investigative newsroom
We will continue our watchdog reporting.
Lens receives top honors for investigative, continuing coverage from New Orleans Press Club
The Lens picked up seven awards.
Live chat Thursday: Discuss The Lens’ reporting on fake subpoenas in and around New Orleans
Ask questions and offer suggestions on where to focus our reporting.
The Lens sues District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro to force him to turn over fake subpoenas
His office has told us it doesn’t know how often they were used, and it’s too hard to look.
Live election results map: U.S. Senate race between Foster Campbell and John Kennedy
See where Kennedy, a Republican, bested Campbell, a Democrat.
How did your neighbors vote in the presidential and U.S. Senate races? See on our election map.
No one else has this level of detail on the races.