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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.
Disclosure about The Lens and Loyola University
The Lens adds property sales map to The Vault
It's never been easier to track real estate sales in your neighborhood. Search by any text, price or date and see the results on a map. This is the latest addition to The Vault, our open-data initiative.
Loyola student covering charter schools for The Lens wins national honor
Senior in mass communication wins First Amendment honor for tenacity regarding open-meetings laws.
The Lens plans news conference to launch new salary database as part of The Vault
Our open-data initiative will soon include a searchable list of city employees and their budgeted pay.
The Lens a finalist in eight Press Club of New Orleans award categories
Including best local news site, which we have won the past two years.
The Lens makes changes but continues focus on in-depth, public-service journalism
We're suspending some features while expanding unique, data-driven reporting you won't find anywhere else.
The Lens launches The Vault to bring greater openness to government contracting
Starting with the city of New Orleans, we're uploading thousands of government contracts to make it easier to keep tabs on how local governments spend your money. What will you find?
How The Lens is using Google Consumer Surveys to generate revenue
It's part of our path to sustainability.
Michael Sartisky leaves board of The Lens; CPA Bev Nichols becomes a director
The Lens board of directors welcomes a longtime supporter of our nonprofit newsroom.
