Meet the 37 bylines
behind the network.

Amara Johnson is a journalist and cultural advocate covering Black arts, music, and creative culture in New York City. Based in Harlem, Amara is a Howard University and Columbia Jo…

Amara Okafor grew up between Lagos and the Bronx, and both cities shaped her journalism. At Made in NYC, she covers the communities, activists, and everyday New Yorkers who make th…

Ben Strickler is a Brooklyn-based journalist and former architect covering sustainable design and NYC's creative industries. A Cooper Union architecture graduate with over a decade…

Carlos Reyes is a Colombian-American artist, curator, and journalist based in the South Bronx. He covers Latino arts and culture with a focus on community art initiatives and mural…

Jennifer Lau is a Hong Kong-born journalist covering Asian-American arts, fashion, and creative industries in New York City. A Parsons School of Design graduate, Jennifer chronicle…

Jordan Hayes is Made in NYC's arts and entertainment correspondent, covering everything from Broadway opening nights to underground gallery shows in Bushwick. Non-binary and proud …

Kate Morrison is a New York City arts journalist based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. A Barnard College art history graduate, she has been embedded in Brooklyn's art scene for over a decad…

Pete Vandenberg is a Dutch-American industrial designer turned journalist covering sustainable manufacturing and NYC's maker movement. Based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Pete holds a Pra…

Sofia Martinez grew up in Washington Heights and has spent her career telling the stories of the neighborhoods, artists, and communities that make New York City irreplaceable. A gr…

Angela Torres is a Dominican-American business reporter based in Washington Heights. She specializes in minority-owned businesses, immigrant entrepreneurs, and economic development…

Daniel Park is NYC Business Pulse's senior business correspondent, specializing in Wall Street, commercial real estate, and the startup ecosystem reshaping the five boroughs. A for…

David Keller is a veteran financial journalist with 20 years covering Wall Street and NYC commercial real estate. A former Bloomberg News contributor with an NYU Stern MBA, David h…

Lisa Freeman is one of New York City's leading commercial real estate journalists. With 16 years covering NYC development, zoning, and property markets, Lisa is a member of the Rea…

Michael Fong is a Chinese-American journalist covering NYC real estate, technology, and business development. A former Crain's New York Business contributor and Columbia University…

Nina Walsh is an economic policy journalist specializing in NYC's business environment and government initiatives. With 14 years covering the NYC Economic Development Corporation a…

Priya Shah covers the intersection of technology, venture capital, and urban economic policy for NYC Business Pulse. A former product manager at a Series B fintech startup, Priya u…

Raj Sharma is an Indian-American technology business reporter covering New York City's startup ecosystem and venture capital activity. A Cornell Tech graduate, Raj has spent a deca…

Robert Walsh has covered New York City real estate for 18 years, witnessing the booms, busts, and bizarre twists of the world's most expensive property market. A former broker turn…

Daniel Park is a Korean-American journalist covering NYC's technology industry and economic development. A Cornell University computer science and journalism graduate based in Long…

David Morales has covered the NYPD and NYC's criminal justice system for over a decade, first at the Daily News and now at NYC Pulse. A South Bronx native, David approaches public …

Grace Kim is a Korean-American journalist covering NYC neighborhoods, culture, and community affairs. Based in Flushing, Queens, Grace has spent 11 years reporting for The Village …

Hannah Brooks is a veteran New York City journalist with over 20 years covering city politics and government. A former City Hall reporter for the New York Daily News and NYU journa…

James Thompson covers New York City government, politics, and breaking news for NYC Pulse. With 15 years of city hall experience — including stints at the Daily News and City &am…

Omar Hassan is an Egyptian-American journalist covering immigrant communities, civil rights, and NYC politics. Based in Astoria, Queens, Omar is a CUNY Graduate School of Journalis…

Rachel Stone is an investigative journalist covering NYC government, public accountability, and institutional misconduct. A Columbia Journalism School graduate with 17 years of FOI…

Sarah Kim joined NYC Pulse after five years at a Brooklyn-based nonprofit covering housing policy and tenant rights. A second-generation Korean-American from Flushing, Queens, Sara…

Victor Osei is a Ghanaian-American journalist specializing in Bronx and outer borough news. One of the few journalists dedicated to full-time Bronx coverage, Victor is a Lehman Col…

Elena Marchetti is a Brooklyn-born food journalist with 15 years covering New York City's restaurant scene. A graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism, she has contri…

Food Critic & Restaurant Journalist at NYC Restaurant Voice.

James Okafor is a Nigerian-American food journalist and cultural critic based in Harlem. A James Beard Media Award nominee, James covers the intersection of food, identity, and com…

Neighborhood Food Guide Editor at NYC Restaurant Voice.

Marcus De León is a Mexican-American food writer based in Jackson Heights, Queens. He covers Latino and Latin American food culture across New York City and is a vocal advocate fo…

Chef Profiles & Kitchen Culture Writer at NYC Restaurant Voice.

Priya Nair is an Indian-American food journalist with expertise in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and fusion cuisine. A former Grub Street contributor with an NYU master's in food st…

Sarah Chen grew up in Flushing, Queens, where she developed expertise in the borough's world-class food scene. A former Eater NY contributor, Sarah specializes in outer borough din…

Tom Whitfield is a Brooklyn-born restaurant critic specializing in fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants. A former New York Magazine restaurant critic with 18 years of exper…

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, NYC Digital Network