Since 2000, he had been a special projects reporter for the Times' Metro desk.

After two years spent covering local interest on the Metro desk of the Chronicle, Cindy could feel a story that might jump-start her career.

The technology changed so much over the following three decades that the term "wire desk" was replaced by "Metro desk."

Is there always an ache to do more and better felt on this Metro desk?

Q. Congrats on your stewardship of the Metro desk.

Does the Metro desk run the City section on Sunday?

Reporting assignments are subject to change based on the overall needs of the Metro desk.

It was her Metro desk.

They were on the Washington Post's Metro desk.

He reports in print, video and multimedia for the Metro desk.