Almost exactly one month after City & State laid off their main blogger Chris Bragg, political reporter Laura Nahmias, sent management word she will leave the local political news publication in two weeks, according to sources familiar with the situation. Reached for comment, Ms. Nahmias told Politicker, “I’ve loved working with incredible people over the past two years, but I’m eager to pursue other opportunities in journalism.” Read More
Adam Lisberg, the Editor of the New York political media outlet City & State is moving on to handle communications for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency announced this morning.
“It’s going to be quite a challenge, they came gunning for me hard,” Mr. Lisberg told The Politicker.
“At first I thought, I’ve be a reporter my entire career,” he said. “But I’ve always been a transit geek … I really believe in mass transit. I believe in cities, and finding ways for people to move in and out of a concentrated space is the lifeblood — not just economically — of what makes cities thrive.” Read More
