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CivicStory Welcomes New Co-Executive Leadership Team

CivicStory is proud to introduce its new co-executive leadership team, marking a major step in our growth as a newsroom dedicated to civic and environmental journalism in New Jersey. Gianna Santelli joins as Co-Director of Development and Growth, bringing expertise in nonprofit fundraising and strategy, alongside multimedia writer Ayushee Roy, our Senior Editor and Co-Director, who has been leading CivicStory’s editorial vision. Together, they will drive CivicStory’s next chapter, hoping to advance journalism that informs and uplifts our local communities.

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NJ Sustainability Reporting project

CivicStory's NJ Sustainability Reporting Project features more than 234 news stories co-published with 25 professional and on-campus newsrooms in New Jersey and 4 national publications. Visit SRHub.org to view articles by 45 CivicStory reporting fellows about ecological and civic action and initiatives.