Like many of you, I like to take a little time during the holiday season to pause and reflect. It’s been a remarkable year here at the AJC, and I wanted to thank you for relying on us as your local source for in-depth news and investigations.

I’m proud of how hard our journalists have worked to make a difference in our community. We’re committed to bringing you the news, with urgency, insight and depth. We challenge ourselves to demand integrity and effectiveness in your government and public institutions.

In 2015, we’ve seen our reporting get results:

This year we also brought you stories in new digital presentations on myAJC.com. And, we launched our first-ever podcast series, "Breakdown." If you haven't listened to it yet, I recommend you do.

I’ve asked our best editors to put together a list of “2015 Must Reads” on MyAJC. I urge you to give these pieces a try; it’s a chance to enjoy some amazing stories and extraordinary storytelling. You’ll be glad you did.

Kevin G. Riley

Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution