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Loren Lynch Joins The Trace as Its First Director of Development

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Loren Lynch Joins The Trace as Its First Director of Development

The Trace is excited to announce that Loren Lynch has joined our staff as director of development, the first person to hold that title since the organization was founded in 2015. Loren comes to us from the Texas Observer, where…
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The Trace Is Hiring a Chicago Local Reporter

Our nonprofit journalism on gun violence, safety, and justice is making a difference. Help us expand our impact as our local Chicago reporter.
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The Trace Is Hiring an Associate Data Editor

Our nonprofit journalism on gun violence, safety, and justice is making a difference. Help us expand our impact as our associate data editor.

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The Trace Promotes Tali Woodward to Editor in Chief

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The Trace Promotes Tali Woodward to Editor in Chief

As head of the growing nonprofit newsroom, Woodward will build on the high-impact coverage of gun violence she’s overseen since joining The Trace as deputy editor in 2018.

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The Trace Is Hiring a Freelance Newsletter Writer

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The Trace Is Hiring a Freelance Newsletter Writer

We report on gun violence, safety, and justice. Help us cover those issues in a way that makes a difference.

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The Trace Is Hiring a Story Editor

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The Trace Is Hiring a Story Editor

We report on gun violence, safety, and justice. Help us cover those issues in a way that makes a difference.

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Two Trace Reporters Are Livingston Awards Finalists

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Two Trace Reporters Are Livingston Awards Finalists

The Trace is pleased to announce that staff writer Brian Freskos and reporter Alain Stephens have been named finalists for the distinguished Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. The honor recognizes outstanding reporting and storytelling by journalists…

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The Trace Is Hiring a Community Outreach Editor

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The Trace Is Hiring a Community Outreach Editor

As the only news organization exclusively dedicated to covering gun violence, The Trace has a responsibility to ensure that our journalism serves the most affected communities. We’re looking for a talented community editor who can help us do that better,…

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The Trace Is Hiring an Engagement Editor

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The Trace Is Hiring an Engagement Editor

Join our team.

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The Trace is a 2020 ASME Finalist for General Excellence

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The Trace is a 2020 ASME Finalist for General Excellence

The Trace is a finalist for a National Magazine Award for General Excellence in the Special Interest category. The Trace joins The Hollywood Reporter, Atlanta, Audubon, and National Parks on the judges’ shortlist. The honor, announced February 6 by the…

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The Trace Is Hiring a Chicago Reporter

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The Trace Is Hiring a Chicago Reporter

It’s not news to anyone in Chicago that the city has long struggled with gun violence. We’re hiring a reporter to cover what’s being done, or not, to address the problem. The Trace is the only news organization in America…

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The Trace’s ‘Since Parkland’ Wins Two Awards

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The Trace’s ‘Since Parkland’ Wins Two Awards

The Trace received top awards from two media organizations for its first-ever student journalism reporting project. On September 30, The Trace received the 2019 Global Youth & News Media award for “Since Parkland,” a 10-month reporting collaboration profiling…

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The Trace Adds Two Reporters to Its Ranks

The Trace is eager to announce the newest member of its reporting team: Will Van Sant starts this week as a reporter covering the gun lobby. “I’m thrilled to be joining The Trace, which is home to so many talented…

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The Trace Is a Finalist for Six Awards

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The Trace Is a Finalist for Six Awards

The Trace is a finalist for five 2019 Online Journalism Awards, announced Tuesday by the Online News Association. We’re honored to be in the running for General Excellence in the Small Newsroom category. (Close readers may recall that last…

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Coverage of Mass Shootings Threatens Public Safety. Let’s Fix It.

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Coverage of Mass Shootings Threatens Public Safety. Let’s Fix It.

America’s news organizations must acknowledge the negative impact our reporting can have — and pledge to change course.

Miles Kohrman and Katherine Reed

The only newsroom dedicated to covering gun violence.

Announcements

Loren Lynch Joins The Trace as Its First Director of Development

The Trace Is Hiring a Chicago Local Reporter

The Trace Is Hiring an Associate Data Editor

The Trace Promotes Tali Woodward to Editor in Chief

The Trace Is Hiring a Freelance Newsletter Writer

The Trace Is Hiring a Story Editor

Two Trace Reporters Are Livingston Awards Finalists

The Trace Is Hiring a Community Outreach Editor

The Trace Is Hiring an Engagement Editor

The Trace is a 2020 ASME Finalist for General Excellence

The Trace Is Hiring a Chicago Reporter

The Trace’s ‘Since Parkland’ Wins Two Awards

The Trace Adds Two Reporters to Its Ranks

The Trace Is a Finalist for Six Awards

Coverage of Mass Shootings Threatens Public Safety. Let’s Fix It.