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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.

Nicholas Chrastil joins Lens’ reporting staff

Nick covers criminal justice affairs and his reporting is featured in our Section G Project.
by Charles Maldonado March 19, 2020 Updated March 19, 2020
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OpenCampus on New Orleans as 'a microcosm of our higher ed Issues'

To learn what obstacles loom largest, and how individual lives are affected, zoom in to a city. The Lens and OpenCampus are partnering to do just that in New Orleans.
by Sara Hebel February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020

The Lens wins three first-place awards from Press Club of New Orleans

Michael Isaac Stein wins in investigative and government reporting categories. Marta Jewson wins for education reporting.
by Charles Maldonado July 29, 2019 Updated December 26, 2023

Week in Review: New Beginnings will surrender Kennedy HS charter at the end of school year

by Marta Jewson July 20, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Help The Lens report on credit recovery in New Orleans high schools

The Lens wants to learn more about credit recovery at other New Orleans high schools. Did you experience any problems with credits when graduating? Did you use course recovery and credit remediation programs in high school?
by Marta Jewson July 9, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: New Orleans becomes first major American city without traditional schools

by Marta Jewson July 6, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Orleans schools superintendent calls for criminal investigation into Kennedy High School

by Marta Jewson June 29, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: 87 Kennedy High School seniors found to be ineligible to graduate — a month after graduation

Plus, a woman takes drastic steps to stop an allegedly illegal short-term rental in her neighborhood. A mysterious surveillance camera in Lakeview. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
by Charles Maldonado June 22, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: City Council Entergy plant votes violated state sunshine law, judge rules

by Charles Maldonado June 15, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Emails show Kennedy HS administrators scrambled to confirm graduates’ eligibility

Plus progress, but little information, on a city program to ID 'high-risk' residents. 911, 311 merger 'improper,' state AG says. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
by Marta Jewson June 8, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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