Brigid Bergin is the City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC.
Her reporting has been featured on NPR, Marketplace, the BBC, ABC Radio, The Takeaway, NY1 and KPCC. Previously she worked as the station’s general assignment reporter, filing for both WNYC and NPR and has covered a range of stories including Occupy Wall Street, the 2012 elections, and the aftermath of the massacre in Newtown, CT. She’s also traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to report on the trial of the five men accused of plotting the September 11th terror attacks.
Brigid has a passion for breaking news and served as WNYC’s first Breaking News Producer. In that role, she directed on-air coverage for major breaking news events like the death of Osama Bin Laden and Hurricanes Irene and Sandy. She also managed WNYC’s dynamic morning team. Before becoming a journalist, Brigid spent more than eight years at JPMorganChase as a communications manager. She's also a proud graduate of the New York State public education system earning her B.A. at University at Albany and her M.A. from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
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Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
De Blasio Accuses Stringer of 'Grandstanding'
Friday, September 23, 2016
One day after New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer delivered a speech critiquing City Hall, Mayor de Blasio hit back.
Stringer Slams Pace of Change Under de Blasio
Thursday, September 22, 2016
The City Comptroller had some tough talk for City Hall on Thursday as he considers a possible mayoral bid next year.
City Translates Voter Registration Forms Into Six More Languages, But There's A Catch
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Since July, the city has made forms available in 11 new languages. It's unclear if the Board of Elections is processing them.
Weekend Terror Scare Highlights New Technologies, Old Rivalries
Monday, September 19, 2016
The tense weekend in New York and New Jersey drew attention to a number of issues brought to light by violence
The Politics of Terrorism
Monday, September 19, 2016
Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo have appeared together only once since the explosion in Chelsea on Saturday.
De Blasio Pushes Fairness for 65,000 Fast Food Workers
Thursday, September 15, 2016
The mayor is boosting a new initiative to give fast-food workers the right to know their schedule in advance.
Two Media Outlets Sue De Blasio
Thursday, September 08, 2016
New York 1 News and The New York Post are suing the mayor for refusing to fulfill a series of Freedom of Information requests.
De Blasio Says Cancelling J'Ouvert Is Not an Option
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
One day after the mayor said "all options are on the table," he clarified that it was all options except one.
Primary Preview: Two Manhattan Races to Watch
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Ten Democratic candidates total are on the ballot in the state legislative primary contests in Assembly District 65 in lower Manhattan and Senate District 31 in upper Manhattan.
Cuomo's New Law Aimed At Dark Money Also Hits Nonprofits, Good Government Groups
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
The governor signed the law on Wednesday touting it as the "first-in-the-nation" legislation to limit the power of money in politics unleashed by Citizens United.
Sunday Night Airport Scare Yields Lessons on Terror Response
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Officials say they're learning some important lessons from Sunday night's false alarm about an active shooter at JFK airport.
Bronx Councilwoman on Chief O'Neill: 'I Think He Gets It'
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson talks about her history with NYPD Chief James O'Neill, successor to Commissioner Bill Bratton, and how he will bring a different dynamic to the role.
NYPD Commissioner Bratton to Retire, Replaced by Department Insider
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is leaving and will be replaced by the chief of department, James P. O'Neill.
At Cuomo’s Party, de Blasio Is Snubbed
Thursday, July 28, 2016
At a New York delegation breakfast in Philadelpia Thursday morning, the governor controlled the program and the mayor left without saying a word.
At the DNC, A Tale of Two New York City Mayors
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Both current Mayor Bill de Blasio and his predecessor Michael Bloomberg spoke at the DNC on Wednesday. The contrasts between the speeches could not have been more stark.
A Sit-down with Bill de Blasio on the Future of the Democratic Party
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The mayor spoke with WNYC on Tuesday about Democrats, the NYPD and what he plans to say during his Democratic National Convention speech.
WNYC @ DNC: Bernie or Bust
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders capped off the first night of the convention with a full-throated endorsement of Hillary Clinton, but for some of his die-hard supporters, that may not be enough.
City Translates Voter Registration Forms Into Five More Languages
Thursday, July 14, 2016
The city is adding Russian, Urdu, Haitian Creole, French and Arabic to the list in an effort to register more voters.
De Blasio, Bratton Offer Different Views On the Black Lives Matter Movement
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
At a briefing on New York City's crime statistics, the mayor and police commissioner had diverging assessments of the movement.
NYC Officials Send Condolences and Support to Dallas
Friday, July 08, 2016
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bratton choose their words carefully after five police officers were gunned down last night in Dallas.
