Our Mission
The WakeUpNY.net is the only member supported, digital-first, nonpartisan media organization that informs people — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
News
WakeUpNY.net covers a range of topics including K-12 and higher education, health care, immigration, criminal justice, energy, social services, the environment, transportation, civil rights, rural issues and infrastructure — essentially all of the policy areas covered by the New York government. We also cover the major candidates and campaigns for elected office, though we train our sights less on the candidates than the issues. To further our mission of engaging and educating all People, we provide all of our news and information to New York newspapers, news sites, radio and television stations to republish for free. In addition to our news articles and investigations, WakeUpNY.net publishes explainers (articles that contextualize the news and breaks down how they work), live blogs (continuous updates on major breaking news stories) and analysis (factual reporting in which the journalist applies their expertise to put the news in perspective).