City Newsroom illuminates the rich and varied intersections that make up the fabric of life in New York City. This site is staffed by students at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.  They are managed by Professors Juan Manuel Benítez, Alyza Enrqiuez, & Ty Lawson.

Contact Us: citynewsroom@columbia.edu

MADISON EDWARD-WRIGHT

Madison Edward-Wright is an investigative journalist from Montreal. For City Newsroom, she covers local politics and takes particular interest in voting rights and government corruption.

Email –  me2913@columbia.edu

 

LAUREN FARKAS

Lauren hails from Long Island, NY and got her first taste of journalism as a food writer at Washington University in St. Louis. She previously worked as a teacher and now covers education for City Newsroom.

Email – lhf2120@columbia.edu

 

JENNIFER GAN

Jennifer Gan is from Nanjing, China, and covers Arts and Culture for City Newsroom. She has experience in broadcast reporting and obtained a dual degree in Journalism and Psychology from Boston University.

Email – gc3080@columbia.edu

 

LAÏNY JERNIDIER 

Laïny is from Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean.  She covers immigration in New York City with a focus on its intersection with LGBTQIA+ rights.

Email: laj2156@columbia.edu

 

RACQUEL MILLER

Racquel Miller is a journalist covering housing for City Newsroom. She’s passionate about broadcast journalism and hopes to become a news producer.

Email – rm4216@columbia.edu

 

ISABELLA MORALES

Isabella Morales is a City Newsroom reporter covering NYC Public Transportation. Born and raised in Miami, she speaks Spanish as well.

Email – im2743@columbia.edu

SHAILEE SHAH

Shailee Shah has always been an immigrant — and as a result, in constant pursuit of the feeling of home. It’s only befitting then, that she relishes in covering the housing beat for City Newsroom. When she’s not chasing a story, you can find her writing strongly-worded letters to her local representatives while drinking strongly-iced oat matchas.

Email – sns2204@columbia.edu

 

SHARLA STEINMAN

Sharla Steinman is a bilingual journalist covering education in New York. She is originally from Los Angeles and a UCLA alum. She’s penned bylines in The New York Times and Uncloseted Media. You can reach out to her on X @Sharla_Steinman.

Email – sharla.steinman@columbia.edu

 

ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL

Eric Santomauro-Stenzel is a reporter from Long Island, NY and covers politics for City Newsroom. His prior coverage has included social movements, discrimination, education, and more. He is a recent graduate of Hamilton College outside of Utica, NY.

Email – es4275@columbia.edu

 

CHRISTINE STODDARD

Christine Stoddard is a City Newsroom reporter covering climate change. Born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, she got her start in journalism as a photo editor at The Washington Post.

Email – css2222@columbia.edu

 

KRISTI YANG

Kristi Yang is a public health reporter for City Newsroom. She was born in Queens and raised in New Jersey, Beijing and Singapore. Her reporting focuses on the intersection of health and culture, driven by a passion to foster greater understanding across communities.

Email – kristi.yang@columbia.edu

 

CATE ZANARDI

Email – cz2795@columbia.edu

 

RANA ROUDI

Rana is a reporter from Arizona covering climate change and immigration for City Newsroom. She previously lived in San Francisco and started her journalism career covering issues intersecting food, politics, and culture.

Email – rz2713@columbia.edu

 

JENNIFER ZHOU

Jennifer Zhou is a Master’s student at Columbia University’s Journalism school with a background in journalism, finance, and media. She previously worked at UBS in Wealth Management and as a reporter for Hong Kong’s largest broadcast TV channel. Passionate about business and economic journalism, she is currently covering transportation issues in New York City.

Email – jz3888@columbia.edu