Explore our work
Deep-dive investigations
We focus on the stories others aren’t covering, focusing on a few core areas: coastal loss, charter schools, government accountability, land use, and criminal justice. Our reporting has resulted in federal and state inquiries.
National collaborations
Our work has appeared in national news outlets such as NPR, ProPublica, PolitiFact, The Nation, Weather.com and Slate.
We’ve received two Edward R. Murrow Awards, plus others from the Online News Association, Investigative Reporters & Editors, the Society for News Design and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Interactive data projects
We create innovative interactive stories, live election maps, and tools to open up access to government records.
Free, public events
The Lens regularly holds public events about important issues facing our community. Attend live interviews with prominent people in the news, meet our reporters and tell us what you'd like us to cover.
Local partners
Our stories have appeared on WWNO and WWL and in the The New Orleans Advocate.
Your ally for open government
The Lens regularly fights to increase access to public records and meetings. With The Vault, we strive to make public records more accessible — online and easily searchable.
Thought-provoking opinions
We regularly publish columns about important issues facing New Orleans.