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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.

Week in Review: Asbestos clean-up at two schools; School had money when it deferred benefits

Two schools are undergoing asbestos abatement.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week in Review: Billions in federal repair funds create opportunity for more green infrastructure. But will the city take it?

by Charles Maldonado July 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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

Each of those stories has made a difference in New Orleans.
by Steve Myers July 23, 2018 Updated December 26, 2023

Week in Review: Public records and meeting access; charter school nepotism

Lens attorney Scott Sternberg explains a case in which a woman was sued for asking government officials for public records.
by Marta Jewson July 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Entergy’s $1.3 million power plant campaign; more fake subpoenas; climate change and New Orleans

by Marta Jewson July 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week in Review: Charter boards must add parents and a look at The Lens’ June

by Marta Jewson July 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week In Review: Special education, lead testing and fake subpoenas

That's another seven days behind us.
by Charles Maldonado June 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week in Review: What did Entergy know and when did Entergy know it?

It's been exactly one week since the last time we did this.
by Charles Maldonado June 23, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Documents provide new insight on Entergy’s astroturfing campaign

by Marta Jewson June 16, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Charting a path forward for The Lens, New Orleans’ nonprofit source of investigative journalism

by Board of Directors June 14, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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