An introduction to New York Slant

One thing I’ve learned during my brief tenure as opinion editor for City & State is that anybody can throw their political hot take in print, online or on social media without consequence or consideration to differing perspectives. On certain media platforms, simply tagging one’s thoughts with the “op-ed” header has become a license for just about anyone to brand themselves as an expert or “thought leader.”

With the launch of New York Slant, City & State’s brand-new platform dedicated to opinion and analysis content, our primary goal will be to buck the trend of simply adding to the chorus of voices opining on the daily news cycle. City & State has built its reputation on being an insider’s source for political news, and Slant will continue in that vein, bringing unique voices to the fore, and providing an informed perspective on the daily news cycle. 

The First Read Insider email will be one of the primary vehicles for this venture, providing a supplemental outlet for our op-eds, in addition to a blog – dubbed “Our Slant” – to provide our spin on the day’s news. The blog will feature analysis from Gerson Borrero, Alexis Grenell and myself, as well as the rest of our regular columnists and various outside voices.

Between now and Jan. 13, the First Read Insider email will be available to all of our regular First Read subscribers, allowing our audience a sneak preview at how New York Slant will take shape and the exclusive original content featured on the website. The Insider email will also include some of the hallmarks from our Last Read email, such as the public schedule for the following day and the slate of tonight’s news shows, plus additional information such as the night’s sporting events across New York City and state.

I am very excited to be a part of this new venture, and look forward to First Read Insider and Slant becoming an integral part of the political media landscape.