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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.

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.
by Marta Jewson September 16, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Beatty August 27, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Come here often? Join The Lens for our News ‘n’ Brews happy hour

Let us buy you a drink Tuesday, starting at 5:30.
by Anne Mueller July 27, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens and ProPublica win Edward R. Murrow Award for ‘Losing Ground’

It's our second national Murrow award in four years.
by Steve Myers June 24, 2015 Updated December 26, 2023

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.
by Steve Beatty June 16, 2015 Updated December 26, 2023

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."
by Marta Jewson June 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Myers May 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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

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

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

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

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."
by Thomas Thoren March 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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