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Gotham Gazette reporter Khurshid to depart as outlet suspends publication

Samar Khurshid

Samar Khurshid, a city government reporter at the Gotham Gazette, is set to depart. The Gazette, an online publication that covers New York policy and politics, is temporarily suspending publication.

Khurshid’s tweet reads:

“I’ll be taking a much-needed break for a while as I figure out next steps. Thank you to all our readers for your support all these years!”

Khurshid has been with the Gazette for more than eight years joining as a contributing reporter. He interned at CQ Roll Call and Metro New York.

He also wrote a blog on poverty and related issues at the New York University.

Khurshid has a B.A. from St. Stephen’s College in India and an M.A. in magazine journalism from New York University.

Reach out to Khurshid via Twitter or LinkedIn.

Mariam Ahmed

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