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Jarrett Murphy

Jarrett is a contributing editor at City Limits. He served as City Limits' investigations editor from 2007 to 2010 and editor-in-chief/executive editor from 2010 to 2021. He grew up in New Britain, Connecticut, graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, and later received a diploma in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and a masters in economics from the New School. Before coming to City Limits, he worked at WFUV-FM, the Hartford Advocate, CBSNews.com and the Village Voice. Jarrett won the 2007 James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, the 2007 PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and the Deadline Club's 2011 award for best coverage of issues affecting minority groups. A little league coach and the bass player/vocalist for Fort Indy, a rock band, he lives in the Norwood section of the Bronx with his wife and two sons.

The Max & Murphy Show

The Three Unknowns of the Scott Stringer Controversy

Jarrett Murphy | May 6, 2021

We don’t know what happened in 2001. We can’t be sure we’ll ever find out for sure, or when. And it’s unclear that it will really affect the 2021 mayoral race, where Eric Adams and Andrew Yang continue to appear dominant.

Election 2021

Max & Murphy on the Issues: Immigration

Jarrett Murphy | May 5, 2021

New York’s identity is that it’s a city of immigrants. Are candidates for city offices committed to turning that slogan a reality for today’s foreign-born New Yorkers?

Policy Shop

Policy Shop: Billions for Housing, A Citywide Swipe and Childcare for All

Jarrett Murphy | May 4, 2021

Eric Adams and Andrew Yang were among the 2021 candidates who highlighted policy ideas as the campaign moved to within 50 days of election day.

Council Countdown

West Bronx Council Race: Will Higher Turnout Drown Out a Famous Name?

Jarrett Murphy | May 3, 2021

Eric Dinowitz, son of an Assemblymember, won a March special election and is now hoping to win the June 22 Democratic primary. A field of five—including a couple new names—is trying to stop him.

Election 2021

What Would NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Do About Homelessness? Let’s Go to the Video

Jarrett Murphy | May 3, 2021

Homelessness survivors played a lead role in creating a video voters’ guide on family homelessness starring Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales and Scott Stringer.

Council Countdown

In Second Election of the Year, Bronx Council District Has 9 Candidates in 2 Primaries

Jarrett Murphy | April 30, 2021

Seven Democrats and two Republican candidates are running in the June primaries for City Council District 15, which just held a special election in March.

Election 2021

In Advocating ‘Precision Policing,’ Adams Embraces a Term Police Critics Have Targeted

Jarrett Murphy | April 29, 2021

The de Blasio administration used the term to refer to gang crackdowns, domestic violence response, nuisance abatement, efforts to stop knife violence and more.

The Max & Murphy Show

The Coast, the Climate and the Race for Mayor

Jarrett Murphy | April 29, 2021

The city’s waterfront is home to vulnerability, inequality and opportunity for the next mayor to deal with, advocates tell WBAI’s Max & Murphy Show

Election 2021

Policy Shop: Garcia Pushes Career Paths, Donovan Mad About RAD

Jarrett Murphy | April 26, 2021

Candidates also touted their cannabis industry plans and their Earth Day credentials.

The Max & Murphy Show

Hear the Republicans Who Are Running for NYC Mayor

Jarrett Murphy | April 22, 2021

Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo are vying to be the GOP alternative to whoever emerges victorious from the crowded Democratic primary.

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