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The Trace Receives a Pair of Awards for Investigative and Feature Reporting

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The Trace Receives a Pair of Awards for Investigative and Feature Reporting

The Trace has earned honors from two journalism organizations for our investigative reporting and feature writing. On June 3, staff writer Mike Spies received the New York Press Club’s continuing coverage award for his exhaustive reporting on the National…

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The Trace Is Honored for ‘General Excellence’ by the Online News Association

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The Trace Is Honored for ‘General Excellence’ by the Online News Association

The Trace won a “general excellence” award from the Online News Association at its annual conference in Austin, Texas, on September 15. We tied with a Postdata.club, a Cuba-based data journalism outlet, in the “micro newsroom” category, which…

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The Trace Welcomes Tali Woodward as Deputy Editor

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The Trace Welcomes Tali Woodward as Deputy Editor

The Trace today shares some happy news of its own: Tali Woodward starts this week as deputy editor. “I’m delighted to be joining a talented group of journalists covering one of the most critical issues facing the country,” says…

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The Trace’s Collaborative Investigation of Stolen Guns Wins Reporting Prize

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The Trace’s Collaborative Investigation of Stolen Guns Wins Reporting Prize

The Trace’s yearlong investigation into the violent consequences of rising gun theft has earned a reporting award from the Deadline Club. “The Trace’s topnotch technique paired sophisticated data analysis with dogged shoe-leather reporting to circumvent governmental opacity and link…

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The Trace’s Brian Freskos Is Named a Livingston Awards Finalist

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The Trace’s Brian Freskos Is Named a Livingston Awards Finalist

This week, The Trace received honors from two distinguished journalism organizations. The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists named Brian Freskos a finalist in national reporting for his ongoing coverage of the public safety implications of America’s gun theft…

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The Trace’s Stolen Guns Investigation Selected as Deadline Club Awards Finalist

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The Trace’s Stolen Guns Investigation Selected as Deadline Club Awards Finalist

Missing Pieces, The Trace’s yearlong investigation into the violent consequences of America’s gun theft epidemic, is a Deadline Club Awards finalist in the category of Reporting by Independent Digital Media. Read Next…

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The Trace Is Hiring a Newsroom Operations Coordinator

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Welcome, New Readers. Here’s How The Trace Covers Guns in America.

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Welcome, New Readers. Here’s How The Trace Covers Guns in America.

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The Trace Seeks a Senior Editor to Lead Our Efforts in News and Growth

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The Trace Seeks a Senior Editor to Lead Our Efforts in News and Growth

The Trace seeks a hands-on, versatile, public-spirited senior editor to lead our nonprofit newsroom’s production of daily, cross-platform coverage that connects with our passionate readers and expands our reach. This is a new position for our two-year-old organization, blending…

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Trace Staff Writer Mike Spies Is a Livingston Awards Finalist

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Trace Staff Writer Mike Spies Is a Livingston Awards Finalist

The Trace is pleased to announce that staff writer Mike Spies has been named a finalist for the distinguished Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. His ongoing examination of the National Rifle Association’s influence on state policy and politics is…

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Newly Minted Pulitzer Winner Sarah Ryley Joins The Trace as an Investigative Reporter

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Newly Minted Pulitzer Winner Sarah Ryley Joins The Trace as an Investigative Reporter

The Trace is pleased to announce that award-winning investigative reporter Sarah Ryley has joined the nonprofit news site’s growing investigative team as a staff writer. Ryley started at The Trace on April 10 — the same day she was honored…

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The Trace Is Hiring a Reporter

The Trace Receives a Pair of Awards for Investigative and Feature Reporting

The Trace Is Hiring a News Editor

The Trace Is Honored for ‘General Excellence’ by the Online News Association

The Trace Welcomes Tali Woodward as Deputy Editor

The Trace’s Collaborative Investigation of Stolen Guns Wins Reporting Prize

The Trace’s Brian Freskos Is Named a Livingston Awards Finalist

The Trace’s Stolen Guns Investigation Selected as Deadline Club Awards Finalist

The Trace Is Hiring a Newsroom Operations Coordinator

The Trace Is Hiring an Engagement Fellow

Welcome, New Readers. Here’s How The Trace Covers Guns in America.

The Trace Seeks a Senior Editor to Lead Our Efforts in News and Growth

Trace Staff Writer Mike Spies Is a Livingston Awards Finalist

Newly Minted Pulitzer Winner Sarah Ryley Joins The Trace as an Investigative Reporter

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