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.

The Connecticut Mirror’s 2025 legislative session coverage will be bolstered by two reporting interns and two audience engagement interns.

Moritz will cover government agencies that regulate and inform the two sectors, as well as the challenges CT faces from climate change.

DiGioia will oversee event and marketing deliverables in addition to advertising and sponsorship sales in a newly-created role.

Phillips, who joined CT Mirror in August 2021 as economic development reporter, will oversee CT Mirror’s education, justice, environment and health reporting.

New board members Khalilah Brown-Dean, Jason Chang, Will Ginsberg and John McKinney were voted in at the organization’s Dec. 4 board meeting.

Renata Carlos Daou brings a strong background in data analysis and programming to the staff of the CT Mirror.

CT Mirror received 18 awards in the CT Society of Professional Journalists’ 2023 contest, including two of its three major recognitions.