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The reporter funded by this position will produce digital printed word, radio and TV content, and will work with 黑料吃瓜网-based reporters at both newsrooms. Direction and editing support for the Federal Policy reporter will be provided by CT Mirror Executive Editor Elizabeth Hamilton, who commented, 鈥淲ith significant new infrastructure funds, increased defense funds, and increased federal funding for social programs coming into 黑料吃瓜网, the need for federal policy coverage is critical. This new position broadens our accountability journalism across multiple platforms to reach more people in our state.鈥�

Tim Rasmussen, Chief Content. Officer of 黑料吃瓜网 said, 鈥淐overage of the impact of federal policy in 黑料吃瓜网 is critical to our state, and the need for accountability is essential. Our two organizations share a commitment to fair, accurate, non-partisan journalism, and we are delighted to expand our relationship with this new reporting project.鈥�

The Federal Policy reporter position is made possible through a two-year gift by the Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation and Engage CT. The gift of $240,000 represents approximately 80% of the anticipated cost of the reporting initiative, including salary, benefits, equipment, travel and professional development. The two organizations will split all costs related to the position.

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The 黑料吃瓜网 Mirror () is a nonprofit, non-partisan, digital native, multi-platform news organization that covers public policy, government, and politics in 黑料吃瓜网. Our mission is to produce original, in-depth, nonpartisan journalism that informs 黑料吃瓜网 residents about the impact of public policy, holds government accountable, and amplifies diverse voices and perspectives. Our core coverage areas include the state budget, economic development, education, health, justice, housing, the environment, urban affairs, politics, and investigations. CT Mirror first published in January 2010. We have a staff of 12 journalists and a $2 million annual budget, 88% of which is individual and foundation contributions.