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Category: Investigations

Forum set to let community have a say in changing news coverage

by Steve Beatty July 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Four online newsrooms form cooperative to strengthen and promote journalism

by Steve Beatty July 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens teaming with WWNO, cultural nonprofit site NolaVie to broaden coverage

by Steve Beatty July 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Councilman connected to nine blighted buildings in the Lower 9th Ward neighborhood

by Ariella Cohen July 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

IG's report slams Sheriff Gusman and Judge Sens for hiring wives

by Tom Gogola July 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens honored with Murrow Award for investigative report

by Mark Poepsel June 12, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

Katrina Cottages: Years late and $1 million over budget in the 9th Ward

An emergency housing program finally reaches the market at a cost half again as high as budgeted.
by Tom Gogola May 3, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite $200,000 in recovery grants, Treme mansion faces demolition

Whether a Treme house gets demolished or purposely dismantled -- in spite of the city's stop-work order -- it's clear that thousands in rebuilding money isn't saving an architectural gem.
by Karen Gadbois April 12, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens honored with top award for reporting on story about struggling 9th Ward homeowner

by The Editors April 12, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

Education nonprofit ‘struggling for survival’ and under investigation

A nonprofit organization that earned acclaim tutoring students has drastically cut its programs because, former employees say, it lacked financial acumen and suffered from its leader’s extravagant spending.
by Jessica Williams March 22, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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