Check out some of our latest links as we catch our breath before heading into the homestretch:
- Mia Garchitorena, on assignment for Refinery29, reported on the “E-Sisters” – a group of women who say they were harmed by Essure birth control implants.
- Jack D’Isidoro and Sandra Lopez-Monsalve’s video about a man who uses found objects to create mini golf courses near the BQE made Reel 13.
- Tatiana Flowers’ story about a pet-saving pilot landed on our News Service. So did primary coverage, courtesy of Roshan Abraham, Deonna Anderson, Veronika Bondarenko, Kara Chin, Gabe Carroll, Devin Holt, Maya Lewis, Jarrett Lyons, Angely Mercado, Michael O’Brien, Mariaelena Perez, Emily Siegel and Joel Wolfram.
- Tanvi Acharya, Khorri Atkinson, Roberto Capocelli, Joaquin Cotler, Victoria Edwards, Yuxin Gao, Hayley Lind, Suzanna Masih, Tiffany Moustakas, Karen Savage and Michael Wilson contributed to the Mott Haven Herald’s primary coverage. Nomin Ujiyediin wrote about the expansion of a Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
- If you missed the latest CUNY TV broadcast of 219 West TV news magazine, you can check it out here. Contributors include: Nicole Ashley, Terron Austin, Shaquille Bekoe, Camila Cibils, Stephanie Daniel, Deanne Gaston, Nico Grant, Janae Hunter, Erica Jackson, Zameena Mejia, Mariya Moseley, Brandon Nix, Michelle Simon, Sumeja Tulic and Mary Wilson.
- Kara Chin wrote this DNAInfo story about Bronx cops raising money to help a young orphan.
- Emrys Eller, on assignment for The Guardian, produced a video about economic hardships some folks face during winter in the Hamptons.
- Beimeng Fu wrote this BuzzFeed report about Chinese censors’ efforts to block news of the Panama Papers.
- Zach Williams, on assignment for Voices of NY, reported on a Bronx mosque’s search for a new home.
- William Engel, working for Scientific American, wrote about a solar system musical produced by an upper East Side elementary school.
Some entries from our Alumni Corner:
- Althea Chang wrote about RuPaul’s rise for CNBC.
- Kristen Clark, on assignment for IEEE Spectrum, went the U.K. to report on the tech behind virtual reality roller coasters.
- Nick Forrester profiled Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry for Sports Illustrated.
Congrats to all – and keep ‘em coming!