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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor appoints former council member to lead media office, withdraws Adams’ ‘hostile’ press credential rules

By Adam Daly Posted on January 12, 2026

Monday, Jan. 12, marks the 12th day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did today.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced Rafael Espinal as the new commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and signaled another break with the previous administration by withdrawing proposed “hostile” press credential rules that his predecessor, Eric Adams, introduced.

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor appoints former council member to lead media office, withdraws Adams’ ‘hostile’ press credential rules

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