Brigid Bergin

Reporter, WNYC

New York City, USA

About Brigid

Brigid Bergin is a reporter for WNYC, covering politics and social issues in New York City. She has reported on a range of topics, including education, housing, and the city's budget. Bergin has won several awards for her reporting, including a Peabody Award. She is a graduate of Yale University and has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. Bergin is based in New York City.

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Recent Appearances

Staten Island’s North Shore and the Future of New York’s 11th District

NYC NOW•Feb 18, 2026•20:07•host

Zohran Mamdani’s First 30 Days as Mayor. How Has He Done?

NYC NOW•Jan 31, 2026•32:29•host

Brigid Bergin

About Brigid

Associated Podcasts

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

NYC NOW

Connect

Recent Appearances

Staten Island’s North Shore and the Future of New York’s 11th District

Zohran Mamdani’s First 30 Days as Mayor. How Has He Done?

Key Topics

Evening Roundup: NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Unveils Transition Team, and Mayor Adams’ Housing Legacy

Child Care Costs Take Center Stage in the New York City Mayoral Race

Midday News: Queens Mother Charged in Penn Station Abandonment, and Final New York City Mayoral Debate on WNYC

How New Voters and Rising Costs Are Reshaping New York City Politics

Morning Headlines: Expert Says Mayor Adams Exit Unlikely to Reshape Mayoral Race, AG James Turns to National Fund for Legal Defense, and What What's Next for Adams

Midday News: Upstate Town Awarded $27 Million in Water Contamination Suit, Rikers Inmate Dies During Hospital Visit, and Zohran Mamdani’s New Supporters

Midday News: City School Attendance Drops in June, New Jersey Promotes Beach Smoking Ban, and Political Fallout After Mamdani’s Upset

Midday News: Heat Wave to Continue Into This Week, City Preserves Elizabeth Street Garden, and Final Push Before Primary Day

Midday News: NYPD Expands Quality-of-Life Teams, FAA Caps Flights at Newark, and Early Voting Is Underway in NYC Mayoral Primary

Midday News: Cuomo Questions Mamdani’s Experience, NJ Lawmakers Push to Expand Community Solar Program, and Final Democratic Primary Debate Recap

Midday News: NYPD to Add Security Cameras in Upper Manhattan, Police Radio Access Bill Advances, and Primary Day Countdown Begins

NYC Now Explains: The Election Awaits. Where Does Mayor Adams Stand?

NYC Now Explains: How Mayor Adams Is Testing the Campaign Finance Board

Evening Roundup: Rising Gas Heating Costs, NY Lawmakers Push Fire Damage Repair Bill, Blue Man Group to Leave NYC, and Politics Brief on Trump’s Impact on Local Leaders

Midday News: Beware of Congestion Pricing Scams, Gov. Hochul Targets Hedge Funds in Housing Market, and Mayor Adams Highlights Mental Health in State of the City Address

Evening Roundup: Subway Fire Victim Identified, New 2025 Laws, Katz’s Accessibility Settlement, Daily Ocean Plunges, and a Family Recipe

Evening Roundup: NYPD Searches Manhattan Hostels for Alleged Shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO, NYC's Teachers Union Push Back on Proposed Casino, NYC second-to-last in Voter Turnout, and Community Champion Helps Young Parents

November 6, 2024: Midday News