The Lens heads back to court against city, trying to get database of spending
Even after newsroom granted the city a lengthy extension, public records still not available.
Category: Inside the News Room
A behind-the-scenes look at how stories come to life at The Lens. This category shares the reporting process, editorial decisions, and collaborative work that shape investigative journalism.
Replay our online video discussion about PTSD with documentary filmmaker
You're invited to watch and participate in the video forum Thursday at 1 p.m.
Come here often? Join The Lens for our News ‘n’ Brews happy hour
Let us buy you a drink Tuesday, starting at 5:30.
Lens and ProPublica win Edward R. Murrow Award for ‘Losing Ground’
It's our second national Murrow award in four years.
Six pieces by The Lens are finalists for New Orleans Press Club awards
Interactive work on Louisiana's disappearing coastline and other digital innovations are honored.
Lens asks judge to reconsider his ruling in public-records case against city and mayor
Civil District Court judge said the law is not "hard, fast and definite."
The Lens sues city of New Orleans for failing to follow public-records laws
The suit alleges that the city habitually fails to provide public records within the time required by law.
“Losing Ground” coastal-loss project by Lens, ProPublica wins national award
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’
It's the third time the project has been recognized nationally.
Losing Ground collaboration with ProPublica honored by Scripps Howard, Society for News Design
A judge said of the project: "That map does things we haven't seen before. It's an amazing project."
