The Rapidian
GRTV premieres new format for NPO Showcase
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-07-2016 under NONPROFITS
NPO Showcase, a staple production of GRTV, premieres with a new format today! This past summer, the show took a short hiatus while GRTV staff took time to reimagine the show to better serve the changing needs of nonprofits in our community. Overall...
Community journalism workshop sparks discussion, features new reporter worksheet
by (Briana)
Submitted 08-30-2016 under NEWS
Yesterday at noon, The Rapidian held our Community Journalism Workshop at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. We had a light lunch courtsey of Cherry Deli and got into the particulars of writing and publishing on our website. Kiran Sood Patel,...
Top five reasons to join The Rapidian's Intro to Community Journalism session on August 18
by (Kiran Sood Patel)
Submitted 08-05-2016 under VOICES
This month, The Rapidian will kick off a series of three events focused on community journalism, Grand Rapids and your role in the future of this community. Do you read articles, stories, features and commentary on The Rapidian? Do you want to learn...
Mayor Bliss talks about the budget in this month's episode of City Connection.
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-06-2016 under NEWS
This month's episode of City Connection features Mayor Rosalynn Bliss answering questions about the city of Grand Rapids' budget. The episode will also feature City Manager Greg Sundstrom, who will also discuss the city's budget. The episode will...
How I learned to stop worrying and love citizen journalism: A farewell to Managing Editor Holly Bechiri
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 02-26-2016 under OPINION
I first met Holly Bechiri, who departs from The Rapidian today, when she asked to hold a “Story Fort” at a downtown space managed by my at-the-time employer. I didn’t know much about The Rapidian then, or citizen journalism, for...
Strength in our community: Final words from our Managing Editor at The Rapidian
by (Holly)
Submitted 02-22-2016 under OPINION
As exciting new career opportunities prompt my departure from my role at The Rapidian, I wanted to talk to you about what this means for The Rapidian. In essence, I believe it means just this: very little. In my five years at The Rapidian, I've...
Mayor Bliss answers questions live on first City Connection appearance
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-08-2016 under NONPROFITS
City Connection continued this Monday, February 8 at 5 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for Mayor Rosalynn Bliss' first episode of the show. Topics included a discussion of Police and Community Relations with GRPD Police Chief Rahinsky,...
The Rapidian announces winners of first Excellence in Citizen Journalism Awards
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-26-2016 under NONPROFITS
To a more-than-packed house at Luna Taqueria and Cocina last night, 13 winners of Excellence in Citizen Journalism Awards were revealed, celebrating the incredible accomplishments of local voices in Grand Rapids in 2015. "As we looked at the...
The Rapidian to honor, celebrate citizen journalists at local restaurant
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-19-2016 under NEWS
Join us at The Rapidian in celebrating Grand Rapids' citizen journalists and local conversations at our Reporter Celebration on January 25. It will be hosted by Luna GR and feature a free appetizer bar. We’ve said it over and over,...
Santa to take calls, tweets live on Monday, December 21
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-18-2015 under NONPROFITS
This Monday, from 6-7 p.m., Santa Claus will be in the GRTV studio, accepting calls and reading tweets live for the annual GRTV Santa Call-In Show. The show, which has been run annually, had take a haitus for a few years, but is being revived...