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Keila Torres Ocasio
Keila Torres Ocasio is enterprise editor at CT Mirror. Prior to joining CT Mirror, Keila was managing editor of the Connecticut Post, one of Hearst Connecticut Media’s largest dailies. Keila began her career as a reporter there after interning at the newspaper and held several roles at the company in the 15 years she worked for Hearst Connecticut, including as a columnist, business writer and editor. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in global media and communications from the University of Bridgeport.
Posted inNews
CT Mirror editors’ selections: compelling, distinctive work in 2025
After heated discussions, the editors managed to put together a Top 10 list of some—certainly not all—of our favorite work published in 2025.
Posted inCities & Towns
CT Mirror’s new community engagement reporting: The year in review
In 2025, we hired community engagement reporters in Bridgeport and Hartford who immediately went to work getting to know their communities.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
When 2025 got confusing in CT, we explained. These were your favorites
We strive to help readers make sense of how public policy affects their lives. One way we do that is through our CT Mirror Explains series.
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Qué saber sobre las elecciones municipales de CT 2025
Los votantes de CT acudirán a las urnas el 4 de noviembre para elegir candidatos a cargos locales en su municipio. Esto es lo que debe saber.
Posted inAnnouncements
CT Mirror partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs
CT Mirror is partnering with Gigafact to fact-check online claims in fact briefs that will help readers distinguish truth from rumor.
Posted inHealth
CT Mirror reporters win second national award for elder care series
The four-part series, “Connecticut’s Elder Care Reckoning,” focused on the issues facing the nursing home and home care industries.
Posted inInvestigations
CT Mirror reporters win regional award for series on elder care
CT Mirror reporters Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari have received a Publick Occurrences award for their series on elder care.