Announcements

CT Mirror was awarded across a range of categories, including first-places prizes in health, human interest and science/technology reporting.

CT Mirror is starting 2026 with three new staff members — an education reporter, director of leadership giving and manager of membership.

Four reporters were awarded for their investigation into skyrocketing long-term care insurance policy rate hikes in Connecticut.

CT Mirror’s reporting intern will contribute to coverage and audience engagement interns will work on social media and newsletters.

Allen, who started at CT Mirror as an intern, will explore data-driven stories and assist other reporters and the data team with investigations.

In her role, Navarrete Villegas will bridge the information gap between Hartford’s historically underserved communities and public policy.

This summer, CT Mirror is hosting interns in four different areas: news reporting, data reporting, photojournalism and audience engagement.

CT Mirror is partnering with Gigafact to fact-check online claims in fact briefs that will help readers distinguish truth from rumor.

Harkay, CT Mirror’s former education reporter, won for her story about a Hartford public schools graduate who never learned to read or write.

Lockhart will cover the state economy, including how businesses interface with, and are affected by, state and federal policy.

Reginald David will be Bridgeport’s community engagement reporter, bridging the information gap between historically underserved communities and public policy.

In the new role, Eichhorst will develop small- and large-scale newsroom AI tools to improve CT Mirror’s research, reporting and workflows.

The CT Mirror’s staff won six first place awards in the government reporting, investigative reporting, data reporting and other categories.

Otte will cover the justice system in Connecticut, including law enforcement, immigration, incarceration and juvenile justice.