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Contact NYC In Focus

Press Photography, Story Tips and NYC Coverage Requests

Reach NYC In Focus for editorial inquiries, public event coverage, civic story tips, image licensing, collaborations, corrections, source updates, and visual journalism assignments across New York City.

For the fastest response, include the event date, location, deadline, assignment details, intended use, and whether you need coverage, licensing, a correction, source review, or collaboration.

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Contact Howard Weiss and NYC In Focus

Email Howard Weiss directly with a clear subject line. For coverage requests, include who, what, where, when, why it matters, access details, deadline, and whether the item is public, ticketed, credentialed, or restricted.

Coverage Area Brooklyn and all five New York City boroughs
Publication NYC In Focus · Street-Level Visual Journalism

What to Include

Help us understand the story quickly

A useful message should include the basics: who is involved, what is happening, where it is happening, when it happens, why it matters, and how NYC In Focus can verify or cover it.

  • For event tips: include date, time, location, organizer, public access details, and any official page or flyer.
  • For civic tips: include agency, public record, public meeting, document, location, or affected neighborhood.
  • For photo licensing: include the image, article link, intended use, publication, deadline, and licensing scope.
  • For corrections: include the URL, issue, proposed correction, and supporting information.

NYC Press Photography

Visual coverage for public events, civic meetings, parades, demonstrations, labor actions, cultural moments, agency activity, and public-interest stories.

Editorial and Civic Reporting

Send story tips, local government updates, public hearing notices, public records, neighborhood issues, or civic leads that deserve visual documentation.

Photo Licensing and Assignments

Request image licensing, publication use, assignment coverage, stock photo information, visual research, or NYC visual assets.

Events and Culture

Send public events, openings, festivals, panels, photography events, performances, neighborhood gatherings, and culture tips worth documenting.

Labor, Protest and Civic Action

Share public rallies, marches, pickets, union actions, tenant actions, public testimony, or civic mobilizations that need careful coverage.

Corrections and Source Updates

Request factual corrections, caption reviews, source updates, event changes, article clarifications, or context improvements.

Response Note

Clear details help

NYC In Focus receives tips, licensing requests, collaboration inquiries, and correction requests. A specific subject line and complete details make it easier to review and respond.

For urgent event coverage, include the date and start time directly in the email subject line.

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Send story tips, event notices, assignment requests, photo licensing questions, collaborations, corrections, source updates, or press inquiries.

Last updated: May 27, 2026