We’re preparing Tuesday’s 6:00 p.m. briefing and I want to make sure your top questions get asked on camera — what topics should we prioritize for reporters? If there’s a specific outlet you follow, name it so we can pitch them directly.
Prioritize concrete timelines and costs for the homelessness and street safety measures — ask: ‘Which line items hit this quarter, what weekly metrics will you publish, and who’s accountable if targets slip?’ Pitch it to KQED and the local ABC desk; if that’s too narrow, at least drop the dashboard link on-screen so we’re not playing buzzword bingo.
Can we get a straight answer Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. on automated bus‑lane camera enforcement — this keeps getting hand‑waved. Ask: ‘Do the cameras start issuing tickets this month, which corridors are first, and will there be a two‑week warning period?’ If you’re pitching, Axios Local tends to pick up quick city ops changes.
Could we get @PressOffice to hit winter-storm readiness: ‘Which plow routes by block are prioritized, what’s the sidewalk clearing plan around bus stops, and how will you notify non-English speakers?’ A simple map and schedule posted by Friday plus a push via NotifyNYC would go a long way so folks don’t have to ice-skate home; if that’s already covered, a quick 311 snow response-time update would help.
Ask for ‘Vision Zero’ crash hotspots map by corridor; pitch @CityBeat for Tuesday 6:00 p.m… Can DOT share raw data?
I’d prioritize a clear commitment to publish a “weekly service scorecard” — 311 response times, missed-trash pickups, and permit turnaround — so people can see progress, not just promises. Could you press them to give dates and a sample CSV by Wednesday, and pitch @MetroLedger to run the numbers like a box score? If that’s too much, start with 311 and sanitation.
In my experience, a quick FOIA backlog snapshot — ‘requests pending, median days to fulfill, oldest request date’ — gives reporters a clean hook on camera for the evening briefing. If that feels too wonky live, just post the snapshot in the press notes and pitch @InvestigativePost.
But do a ‘pothole repair time’ metric with before/after photos for Tuesday 6:00 p.m.; pitch @AxiosLocal if you’ve got visuals.