I'Jaz Ja'ciel
Multimedia ReporterI'Jaz Ja'ciel is an investigative reporter and a Buffalo, N.Y. native. She re-joined the Buffalo Toronto Public Media NPR newsroom in February 2026, having begun her career in journalism at BTPM NPR in 2019 as a weekend anchor. Ja'ciel later reported for Spectrum News 1 Buffalo and Investigative Post.
Additionally, she serves as president of the National Association of Black Journalists’ Buffalo chapter, a title she has held since 2023.
Ja'ciel has received a number of recognitions for her work and community contributions, including the Changemakers 30 Under 30 Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Rising Star award at the InfoTech BETAs. A graduate of Buffalo State University, Ja'ciel earned a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and Masters of Science in Data Science and Analytics.
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Hot patching, 3D assessments and data collection will help fix the city's troublesome potholes, officials say. Some residents say they won't believe it until they see it. -
The Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network held an event on "Breaking the Bias" in racial dispa -
Erie County leaders are asking residents to share their perspectives on county services, priorities and future investments. -
Erika Shields, a former Chief of Police in Louisville and Atlanta, has been named Buffalo Police Commissioner, Mayor Sean Ryan announced Monday. -
A decision in the case of Chiles v. Salazar struck down the State of Colorado's ban of the controversial practice. -
Soil samples from several East Side properties showed levels of up to three times the Environmental Protection Agency's threshold. -
Growing demands for regulation follow controversies surrounding financial irregularities within two Western New York organizations. -
The center features nearly 50 academic spaces and consolidated student resources. -
The Cheektowaga Councilman stepped down from his role as executive director of the Seneca-Babcock Community Association after years of incorrectly filing the organization's taxes. -
Members of the Buffalo Common Council and the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to address tenants' reports of substandard living conditions.
