Jacey Fortin

I am a reporter on the National desk at The New York Times.

What I Cover

I cover a wide range of subjects including extreme weather, court cases and state politics all across the country. I often report on breaking news, with a goal of adding as much background and context as possible.

My Background

I joined The Times in 2017. Before that, I was a freelance reporter working in Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of The Congo. A fellowship with the International Women’s Media Foundation brought me to New York, where I am now based. I have also lived in Massachusetts, Arizona and South Carolina.

Journalistic Ethics

The Times has an extensive ethics policy, which I follow. I strive to be fair and accurate in all of my coverage. I always give subjects a chance to express their side of a story, and I try my best to earn the time, and the trust, that my sources give to me.

Contact Me

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Latest

Atlanta was spared a direct hit, but at least 11 people died across Georgia.
Flooding inundated some neighborhoods in the state capital, and nearly a dozen people died in communities elsewhere in Georgia.
By Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
Helene Has Killed at Least 64 People in 5 States
Officials in the Southeast said the toll was likely to rise.
By Jacey Fortin, Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon and Adeel Hassan
Even Many Hurricane Veterans Were Leaving Florida’s Big Bend Ahead of Helene
The region has endured two other hurricanes recently, but many more people appeared to be evacuating this time, leaving their small coastal towns eerily empty.
By Patricia Mazzei, Emily Cochrane and Abigail Geiger
Before Helene’s Landfall, Bicycles Ruled the Road on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Several residents in the region have relied on pedal power to get around as the storm approached on Thursday.
By Emily Cochrane and Isabelle Taft
Helene’s Storm Surge Could Break Records in Florida’s Big Bend Region
The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.
By Jacey Fortin
Tiny Cedar Key Has Been Hit Before. Now, It Faces a Huge Storm.
Many residents have evacuated Cedar Key, a community on a string of islands jutting into the Gulf of Mexico. But about 50 people have remained to risk Hurricane Helene.
By Abigail Geiger
Residents Survive a Harrowing Night as Francine Blasts Louisiana
Waters rose and then receded quickly in New Orleans and communities to its southwest, where Hurricane Francine made landfall.
By Jacey Fortin, Isabelle Taft and Eduardo Medina
New Orleans residents were asked to conserve water. Here’s what to know.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Jacey Fortin, Isabelle Taft and Isabella Kwai
Harris and Trump’s Next Moves, and Francine Lashes Southern Louisiana
Plus, debunking claims about immigrants in Ohio.
By Tracy Mumford, Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein, Robert Jimison, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger
Rising Storm Water From Francine Threatens Marina on Louisiana Coast
Tropical Storm Francine has battered homes and businesses in southern Louisiana with heavy rain. Even stilts six feet above the ground may not be enough to save one marina.
By Jacey Fortin