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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…

Jennifer Mascia
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…

Daniel Nass
The Trace Is Hiring a Newsroom Operations Coordinator

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The Trace Is Hiring a Newsroom Operations Coordinator

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The Trace Is Hiring an Engagement Fellow

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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.

What our nonprofit newsroom is all about.

Ben Hallman
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…

James Burnett
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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A Request for Our Readers: We Want to Hear from You!

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A Request for Our Readers: We Want to Hear from You!

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Introducing The Trace

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Introducing The Trace

Why we're launching this site. And how you can help.

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