NYC NOW

Janae Pierre

Booking Overview

NYC Now delivers original reporting and sharp analysis to help New Yorkers understand the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in the city. It’s a strong platform for experts and officials who can explain complex local issues in clear, practical terms.

Metrics

Episodes: 2000

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 111.0k subscribers

Instagram: 103.0k followers

Contact Information

wnycdigital@gmail.com

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Host

Janae Pierre - Hosted by Janae Pierre. NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
News reporters/editors and subject-matter leaders at local/regional organizations (e.g., climate/environment, culture/arts), especially people positioned to explain local impacts and underlying research or policy questions.
Required Achievements:  
Published journalism or editorial work tied to major local stories, Leadership roles in city-relevant nonprofits or program areas (e.g., climate initiatives), Involvement in high-profile legal, civic, or community-focused investigations

Recent Guest Discussions

Furhana Husani - Why Some Neighborhoods Flood More Than Others; Tools To Track Flooding; What To Do During Flash Flood Warnings

Walter Wuthmann - Happy The Elephant; The Legal Battle Over Whether An Elephant Can Have Rights; What Comes Next

Matthew Schnipper - New York Ideas That Changed America; Series About Cultural Touchstones Beginning In New York

Recent Topics

Urban, Public Policy, Climate, Environment, Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
NYC NOW
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How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?

July 13, 2026

In counties along New York's Southern Tier, the number of homeless people nearly tripled between 2019 and 2025. But without all the sidewalks, subways, and shelters of a big city, it's more difficult for street outreach workers to find and help homeless people. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind talks with us about how the state's street outreach program has adapted to rural communities. Photo: Jimmy Vielkind -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Sim...

The Sound of Salsa in New York City

July 10, 2026

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Why NYC Is Flooding More and What You Can Do to Prepare

July 08, 2026

New York City's flooding problem is getting worse, and it's not hitting every neighborhood equally. Furhana Husani, director of programs and climate initiatives at the Waterfront Alliance, joins us to break down why some neighborhoods flood more than others, what tools exist to track flooding, and what you should actually do the next time a flash flood warning hits your phone. Photo: Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...

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