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Celeste Katz Marston

@CelesteKatzNYC

Celeste Katz Marston has spent 25 years reporting for newspapers, magazines, and radio with a specialty in politics, elections, and voting rights, and has been on staff at outlets including the New York Daily News, Newsweek, and WBAI New York. She is the co-author of "Is This Any Way To Vote? Vulnerable Voting Machines and the Mysterious Industry Behind Them" (WhoWhatWhy, 2020.)

‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

Five lessons from successful local news startups
November 27, 2023
"Now I Know Why My Wife Was Fired from Her Government Job"

“Now I Know Why My Wife Was Fired from Her Government Job”

In the age of digital surveillance, protecting sources vulnerable to retaliation requires an analog mindset
July 19, 2023
Forced to Flee: How Exiled Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account

Forced to Flee: How Exiled Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account

As press freedoms around the globe erode, journalists are building networks outside their home countries to continue reporting
March 20, 2023
What Happens When Candidates Avoid Mainstream News

What Happens When Candidates Avoid Mainstream News

Politicians have long made calculations about which outlets to speak with and when. But the proliferation of partisan sites has made it easier to retreat into friendly corners
January 27, 2023
Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond 'Us Versus Them'

Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond ‘Us Versus Them’

A more nuanced depiction of voters and issues can help newsrooms better report on elections and political campaigns
September 14, 2022
American Democracy is Under Threat — and Newsrooms Are Mobilizing to Cover It

American Democracy is Under Threat — and Newsrooms Are Mobilizing to Cover It

Reporters need to focus on local election agencies and move beyond horse race political coverage
June 13, 2022
The Midterms Are Coming. Here's How to Cover Polling

The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s How to Cover Polling

In an age of hyper-partisanship, adding context to survey data is key to giving audiences the full picture
March 24, 2022
The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

As more states restrict ballot access, news outlets must invest in consistent voting rights reporting that cuts through lies, distortion, and disinformation
December 15, 2021
Six Rural News Outlets Trying to Bridge the Information Divide

Six Rural News Outlets Trying to Bridge the Information Divide

These local newsrooms are helping audiences better understand the places sometimes dismissed as "flyover country"
August 26, 2021
Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important”

Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important”

Reporters who have long covered the far right offer advice — and warnings — for where reporting on white nationalism and conspiracy theories should go from here
March 30, 2021