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Founded during the fiscal crisis of the 1970’s, City Limits has
chronicled the transformation of New York City through Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, and
Michael Bloomberg, capturing issues ranging from federal disinvestment in public housing, to the
effect of the Rockefeller Drug Laws on low-income New York neighborhoods, through a combination of
groundbreaking investigative articles, editorial commentary, and compelling photojournalism.
To celebrate its 35 years, the news organization will host a citywide event convening the people who
have dared to make a civic impact in New York City.
“The story of New York City's civic community and advocacy efforts, and the change-agents behind
them, make up City Limits' history,” said Mark Anthony Thomas, Director of City Limits. “Our
anniversary offered an opportunity to convene those who've been working for change and progress on
the tough times facing New Yorkers today.”
City Limits, the largest of the civic news organizations that cover the advocacy community, focuses on
underreported stories and civic issues of city-wide importance to New Yorkers, ranging from economic,
housing, social justice, and public policy issues.
Re-launched in 2010, City Limits annually reaches more than a half a million readers, and partners
with leading New York institutions. In 2011, City Limits has been honored with 9 journalism awards—
including the Deadline Club Award for New York City’s best reporting on communities of color and the
national Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Best Investigative Reporting by
a local magazine. Funded with a $100,00 grant from the Knight Foundation and Brooklyn Community
Foundation, next month City Limits will launch The Brooklyn Bureau, the first investigative news
website solely dedicated to covering the borough.
The event, which will be free but requires an RSVP, will be held at the Richard Harris Terrace at the
Borough of Manhattan Community College.
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