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Sydney Sims

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  • Outreach Coordinator, Brechner Freedom of Information Project
  • None, Capital B
Gainesville
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Covers:  Youth, education, culture
hustlin like my mama since 1998. atl made. @auburnu alumna. views are my own.

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Sydney Sims is Capital B Atlanta's community engagement reporter. She is an award-winning journalist and a proud Atlanta native who covers everything from school board elections to Black Atlanta culture. Sydney is an Auburn University alumna and has been published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WABE News, Atlanta Civic Circle, The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and the Auburn Villager. She believes in not only covering the news but influencing it.

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Amid Stacey Abrams-Fair Fight Layoffs, Black Nonprofits Speak Landscape - Capital B News - Atlant...

Amid Stacey Abrams-Fair Fight Layoffs, Black Nonprofits Speak Landscape - Capital B News - Atlant...

In a changing philanthropic landscape, Capital B Atlanta spoke with Black-led, Georgia-based nonprofits to le…

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The Push to Amplify Black Voices in ATL School Board Elections - Capital B News - Atlanta

The Push to Amplify Black Voices in ATL School Board Elections - Capital B News - Atlanta

Early voting began Oct. 16 for the upcoming election of Atlanta Public Schools' next Board of Education.

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The City Shut Off Their Water. Now, These Black Residents in Atlanta Want Answers.

The City Shut Off Their Water. Now, These Black Residents in Atlanta Want Answers.

The water leak at his home first began in the summer of 2019, as far as Nick Aaron can recall. He didn’t know…

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It's Not Just the City Of Atlanta. Black Residents in DeKalb Have Water Issues, Too.

It's Not Just the City Of Atlanta. Black Residents in DeKalb Have Water Issues, Too.

The Department of Watershed says nearly 3,000 accounts have been disconnected for nonpayment since Feb. 8.

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How a New President, Alums, and Current Students Kept Morris Brown Going

How a New President, Alums, and Current Students Kept Morris Brown Going

For the past four years, the HBCU was undergoing a renaissance that would make history.

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Everyday Heroes: Paula Richardson

Everyday Heroes: Paula Richardson

From starting out in the trunk of her car to setting up her first physical location, Paula Richardson's missi…

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Articles

Wednesday, Geese, Amaarae: This Week In New Music

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By Sydney Sims
| WDBM-FM (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Categories: September 29, 2025 Knock Knock Who’s there? A new episode of New Music Dispatch that’s who! Your favorite part of the week is here and ready to bring beautiful perspectives on the new music scene from our two beautiful hosts, Maggie and Sydney! Sit down, put your headphones on, and form your own opinions while you listen to ours. On this week’s episode of the New Music Dispatch, hosts Maggie Heflin and Sydney Sims sit down to discuss four new, fresh off the streams albums.
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Study: FOIA requests can move stock prices

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By Sydney Sims
| brechner.org
A study from the Hong Kong University Business School suggests that Freedom of Information Act requests aren’t just tools for transparency – they can also move markets. Researchers analyzed 22,724 FOIA requests made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) between 2006 and 2022. They tracked stock market behavior of publicly traded companies following the filing of different kinds of FOIA requests from different types of requesters.
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Watchdog group sues DOJ for records on judicial nominee Emil Bove

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By Sydney Sims
| brechner.org
Watchdog group, American Oversight has filed a lawsuit in federal court to compel the United States Justice Department to release records related to Emil Bove, a senior DOJ official and federal judicial nominee facing multiple controversies. The suit seeks to enforce seven Freedom of Information Act requests submitted earlier this year that American Oversight says the DOJ failed to respond to in the timeframe required by law.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A small-town reporter covering city politics in Auburn, Alabama.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Social media is providing more accessibility for news but is changing the safety and quality of the news we consume

Awards

Center for Civic Innovation Good Trouble Award

2023 - Civic Journalism

Atlanta Press Club Rising Star Finalist

2024 - Professional Journalism Organization
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