
Alyssa Katz is the editor-in-chief of the Forward. Katz is an award-winning journalist who worked at The City from 2019 to 2026, first as Deputy Editor and then as Executive Editor. In these roles, she managed the investigative reporting team while guiding coverage of labor, housing, politics, government and social services, and leading interactive projects and data investigations. Prior to joining The City, Katz served in editorial roles at the New York Daily News, The Village Voice and other publications.