NYC NOW

Janae Pierre

wnycdigital@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

NYC Now is a sharp, locally focused show from WNYC and Gothamist that helps New Yorkers make sense of the city’s news, culture, and civic debates. With a host-led lens and frequent reporter experts, it’s a strong platform for issues that matter to NYC residents—especially education, arts, and major local policy/industry shifts.

Metrics

Episodes: 2000

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 111.0k subscribers

Instagram: 103.0k followers

Contact Information

wnycdigital@gmail.com

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Host

Janae Pierre - Janae Pierre is the host of NYC Now, helping New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. She leads episodes by guiding conversations with WNYC/G...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Journalists and local subject-matter experts connected to WNYC/Gothamist reporting; often editors/reporters who cover NYC education, arts/culture, and civic policy.
Required Achievements:  
Editorial leadership or beat reporting at WNYC/Gothamist, Published coverage on NYC policy, education, and cultural institutions, Recognized expertise in local issues and public affairs

Recent Guest Discussions

Matthew Schnipper - Indoor Arts And Culture Picks For Memorial Day Weekend; Museum And Exhibit Recommendations

Arun Venugopal - Resorts World Queens Casino Expansion And Hiring; Workforce Ambitions And Compensation

Jessica Gould - NYC Reads Literacy Initiative; Science Of Reading Debate (phonics, Worksheets Vs. Reading Stamina, Love Of Reading)

Recent Topics

New York, Education, Arts, Culture, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
NYC NOW
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Knicks Fever Has Taken Over New York City

May 29, 2026

For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins us to discuss the team’s dominant playoff run, the electric atmosphere around the city, and why this moment feels bigger than basketball for generations of Knicks fans. Photo cred: David Dee Delgado / Stringer via Getty Images -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com f...

Some New Yorkers Could Lose SNAP Benefits Next Week. Nearly Half Are Young People.

May 27, 2026

New federal SNAP work requirements are now affecting thousands of New Yorkers, including veterans, older adults, young people, and parents who were previously exempt. With the June 1 deadline approaching, reporter Karen Yi joins us to explain why the city is urgently knocking on doors across the five boroughs to keep people from losing food assistance. Photo: Karen Yi/ Gothamist : People wait in line at a food pantry. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@W...

Rethinking Public Safety in New York City

May 25, 2026

What does it actually mean to feel safe in New York City? WNYC and Gothamist health reporter reporter Caroline Lewis joins us to talk about her conversation with the city’s first Community Safety Commissioner, Ayesha Delaney-Brumsey, and the new office now tasked with tackling issues like mental health crises, gun violence. Plus, WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liam Quigley Liam Quigley returns with new reporting on the city’s underground tow truck economy, including a Queens operator openly prom...

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