What better way to end the first week of the new semester than with some of the latest links from our reporters:
•Eric Levitz’ story about a push to change New York’s adoption records law found a home in City Limits. Michaela Ross wrote about a Bronx program aimed at stopping retaliatory violence .
•Cariba Party, reporting out of Martinique, contributed to this Daily News story about one of the police officers killed in the Paris shootings. Catherine Roberts reported on the firing of a Bronx community board district manager.
•Maura Ewing’s story about how big data could identify – and help – people at risk of becoming homeless made Next City.
•Maya Dangerfield wrote about runner safety for West Side Rag.
•Kimberly Conner covered a precinct community council meeting for Bensonhurst Bean.
•Rahim Chagani’s put together a photo essay about a recent immigrant from Mexico for Voices of NY. Rachael Levy, Matt MacVey and Minda Smiley teamed on a video about two Hasidic women who formed an alt-rock band that plays only for women. Lucina Melesio put together a video on local efforts to bring more attention to the 43 missing Mexican students.
•Cole Rosengren’s story about borough presidents jockeying for increased relevance made Gotham Gazette.
•In case you missed the broadcast, here’s the latest edition of 219 West TV News Magazine. Contributors include Ben Brody, Sophie Gauthier, Gabriella Iannetta, Alden Nusser, E.J. Stewart and Carina Vallentin.
•Paul Liotta, on assignment for the Mott Haven Herald, wrote about a program that helps non-violent offenders.
•Many of you contributed to our News Service Storify on the blizzard-that-wasn’t.
•Our reporters have been busy at Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. Meral Agish reported on panel featuring relatives of New York men killed by police. John Spina covered a hearing stemming from a gang bust. Alum Meredith Rosenberg wrote about a program at introduces at-risk teens to yoga.
Speaking of our alumni…
•Lois DeSocio’s BuzzFeed piece chronicling what she learned on her first post-divorce date has notched more than 500,000 views so far.
•Sarah Kazadi, working for CBS Sports, reported on a college basketball team reeling from tragedy.
•Jeanette Moses profiled pet photographerDiana Haskell in a video for PopPhoto.com.
•Joe Orovic shared the byline on this New York Times story about the election of Croatia’s first female president.
•Chester Soria scored a sitdown with Police Commissioner William Bratton for Metro.
Congrats to all – and keep ‘em coming!