Sandy Battulga will cover Hartford as a community engagement reporter, while Kat Struhar will grow and engage CT Mirror’s audience.
Gabby DeBenedictis
As Director of Engagement, Gabby is responsible for growing, engaging and retaining CT Mirror's audience of members, newsletter subscribers, website users and social media followers. Gabby joined CT Mirror in June 2022 as its first audience engagement specialist. She previously served in writing and production roles on Patch.com's Connecticut team, at The Woonsocket Call in Rhode Island and at the Houston Chronicle via the Dow Jones News Fund. She is a Connecticut native who holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UConn and is pursuing a master's degree in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
CT Mirror launches arts and culture coverage, hires Lucy Gellman as editor
Today, CT Mirror launches dedicated arts and culture coverage led by Lucy Gellman, a longtime CT journalist with a deep knowledge of the arts.
CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk wins Freedom of Information Award
Investigative Reporter Ginny Monk was awarded for her work fostering government transparency and disclosing information vital to the public.
CT Mirror welcomes summer interns and fellows
Four interns are working in a variety of newsroom roles this summer: reporting, data reporting, audience engagement and photojournalism.
Sarah Gordon joins CT Mirror as photojournalist
Gordon, a longtime newspaper photographer, will work alongside CT Mirror’s reporters to develop stories and make images.
CT Mirror reporter Laura Tillman wins first place in features writing contest
The Society for Features Journalism selected Tillman’s portfolio of 3 stories—about an Afghan family, a recovery coach and a soy sauce maker.
CT Mirror named finalist in national FOI contest for ‘On the Hook’
CT Mirror and ProPublica are finalists for “On the Hook,” an investigation into predatory towing practices in the state.
CT Mirror wins CT SPJ First Amendment Award, among others
The First Amendment Award is one of the contest’s three major prizes. CT Mirror won for ‘On the Hook,’ an exposé on predatory towing practices.
CT Mirror wins second national award for long-term care insurance reporting
CT Mirror was awarded by the Association of Health Care Journalists for ‘Priced Out,’ an investigation into long-term care insurance rate hikes.
CT Mirror towing investigation named finalist for national award
CT Mirror and ProPublica are finalists in the 2025 Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Journalism for an investigation into the state’s towing practices.
CT Mirror chosen again for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network
Investigative Reporter Jenna Carlesso was chosen to participate in what will be CT Mirror’s third stint in the Local Reporting Network.
CT Mirror wins 8 awards from New England Newspaper & Press Association
CT Mirror was awarded across a range of categories, including first-places prizes in health, human interest and science/technology reporting.
Metro-North ticket changes: What CT residents should know
Travelers on Metro-North’s New Haven Line are adjusting to changes in buying and using train tickets. Here’s what to know.
CT Mirror hires new education reporter, business team members
CT Mirror is starting 2026 with three new staff members — an education reporter, director of leadership giving and manager of membership.
Top 10 CT Mirror stories of 2025: What people spent the most time reading
The top 10 stories include a mix of investigative reporting, political updates and feature stories about life in Connecticut.
