Elizabeth Hamilton

Editor of the CT Mirror. Poet wannabe. Still go a little weak in the knees over a beautifully constructed sentence.

[Daniela Altimari @capitolwatch]

And after the CTMirror sought public records related to this, the state DMV initially said it would cost $47,000 to comply with the FOIA request.

[ProPublica @propublica]

Connecticut allows towing companies to sell some people’s cars after just 15 days — one of the shortest windows in the country.

The sales have particularly affected low-income people, who have lost jobs after they were unable to get their cars back.
https://t.co/KUgUXeGqhV

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

Connecticut Mirror's voter guide provides a comprehensive guide to the November 5th general election, including a list of key dates, answers to frequently asked questions about voting, district maps, and coverage of the election. Check out our guide here: https://t.co/eBU7nnKwPS

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

CT spent $50 billion last year. Where did it all go? https://t.co/XvkoWPpzj4

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

CT Mirror wins top SPJ public service, investigative reporting awards https://t.co/IstJSygF8s

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

🚨 BREAKING: Kosta Diamantis was arrested Thursday morning on federal charges.

Diamantis’ arrest makes him the highest-ranked state official to face federal charges since Gov. John G. Rowland.

https://t.co/hcgjH9guk3

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

Really proud of these stories and the reporters who wrote them. Congratulations @davealtimari and @JNCWriter!

[National Press Foundation @NatPress]

The @washingtonpost’s @TaraBahrampour and @CTMirror’s @davealtimari and @JNCWriter have won the National Press Foundation’s 2023 AARP Awards for Excellence in Journalism on Aging, for the large and small category, respectively. Congrats! #NPFAwards https://t.co/66AcI5v60o

[Bruce Putterman @BrucePutterman]

@ctmirror Executive Editor @ekhamilton4 and I are at #innys2023 awards where @GinnyMonk series on eviction is a finalist! https://t.co/9xMzrkk3SW

[Ginny Monk @GinnyMonk]

Home Again is available at the Hartford Public Library!

As an ardent admirer of libraries, this is a big moment for me. If you want a copy of the book, reach out via email at [email protected]

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

Breaking: Lowell Weicker, Connecticut governor and U.S. senator, dies at 92 https://t.co/p5zPpNQE5o

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

All of this. So proud of this team of journalists.

[Stephen Busemeyer @StephenBus]

Did you read the @CTMirror this week? Here's a rundown of some of the great work the newsroom produced. 1/

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

It’s not too late - you can tune in on our website where we’re live-streaming the event. @CTMirror

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

This afternoon, we published a story outlining how West Haven's lawyer, Lee Tiernan, funneled city legal work to his private law firm, enabling him and his wife to bill up to $225 per hour.

Minutes later, the city's mayor announced that Tiernan has been suspended without pay:

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

Very proud of the journalism we do @CTMirror and grateful that @StephenBus is better than I am at trumpeting our work ⬇️

[Stephen Busemeyer @StephenBus]

We had a pretty good week at @ctmirror. A recap of some highlights:
On Sunday, we published the final installment of a four-part series looking at the challenges facing CT's older residents. @davealtimari, @JNCWriter and Katy Golvala crushed it.
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[Daniela Altimari @capitolwatch]

Ralph Nader provided initial funding for a nonprofit community newspaper serving his hometown. But a month in, the effort is already out of money. Nader hasn't provided money for the March edition, which was printed last week, despite promising to do so. https://t.co/do3Q29mIQP

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

@jacquelinerabe This is triggering me 😂

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

Good advice for editors in this thread. Love the 30 word cut tip.

[Steve Padilla @StevePadilla2]

As promised, here are Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Editors. They're resolutions you really can keep.

Resolution for Editors No. 1: To read every word of a draft before making changes. (Yes, this is hard. But if time permits, a good practice.)

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

Important, heartbreaking work from @GinnyMonk about the impact of eviction on children. https://t.co/CM4M8J4cWk

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

@katikokal Great opportunity at the CT Mirror to join a growing nonprofit newsroom as our third editor - a new position we are creating to help foster diversity and support young reporters. https://t.co/vwMf6dqV0k

[Elizabeth Hamilton @ekhamilton4]

We know you're inundated on Giving Tuesday with donation requests from many worthy nonprofits, but please support the important work of local journalism by putting the CT Mirror at the top of your list. We can't do it without you. https://t.co/ZtX5cuAhz6