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The Lens is an award-winning nonprofit news outlet.

Knight Foundation awards $50,000 to create local government contract database

We'll upload as many government contracts as possible to help the public see who's spending taxpayer dollars.
by Steve Myers September 19, 2013 Updated December 26, 2023

The Lens named finalist for 6 Press Club of New Orleans awards

Categories include Investigative reporting, best news site, best blog affiliated with a news site, continuing news coverage, community news and social media.
by The Editors June 19, 2013 Updated December 26, 2023

The Lens awarded $25,000 for charter school reporting project

by Rebecca Catalanello December 13, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

Lens co-founder wins award for report on NOPD victim policy

by The Editors August 16, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

The Lens takes 1st-place awards at annual journalism competition

by Steve Beatty July 22, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

The Lens honored with Murrow Award for investigative report

by Mark Poepsel June 12, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

Lens honored with top award for reporting on story about struggling 9th Ward homeowner

by The Editors April 12, 2012 Updated December 26, 2023

The Lens wins press club awards for investigative reporting, social media

by Matt Davis July 18, 2011 Updated December 26, 2023

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