citizen journalism
Rapidian still reaching for 250-donor goal
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 04-26-2012 under OPINION
Someone asked me this morning: What's your goal with this fund drive? Why are you doing it? What are you going to do with the money? Why should I invest my money? So I thought I'd give you the "short version" answer to those questions: Our goal is...
The power of citizen journalism
Submitted 04-19-2012 under OPINION
I grew up in what is now called the print era. My siblings and I were nourished by a wealth of newspapers, magazines, and books with which our parents filled our home. For us, reading was as much a part of family life as dinner. I still remember...
Rapidian supports community news, reporters
Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION
We're in an incredibly interesting time. The explosion of technology has meant many great things for civilization, but in other ways we're seeing the negative effects play out. The role of the media in our society has been diminished. Not...
Join us in supporting hyperlocal
by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)
Submitted 04-17-2012 under OPINION
In 2010, I wrote a Rapidian piece about the increasing attention to the concept of “hyperlocal” in news and journalism circles. Relating to the Rapidian, I referred to it as “small stories about the details of being a community....
Contest: Describe The Rapidian in 10 words or less
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION
As we gear up for our very first fund drive, we're looking to you, our readers, reporters and supporters, to tell us your thoughts on...well, us. How would you describe The Rapidian... ...in 10 words or less? Post your description on our...
Join us in supporting The Rapidian
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 04-16-2012 under OPINION
Over three years ago, our publisher Laurie Cirivello hatched a brilliant plan. What if we had a news platform in Grand Rapids that all of its citizens had access to? What if all citizens could be trained, provided the necessary tools and be...Writers Workshop
by Paris Lara (luislara2011)
Submitted 01-31-2012 under
The Environmental Conservation Coalition is hosting a writers workshop for journalist or aspiring journalist for our latest project. We need involved community members to post environmental news on our website to keep the people we serve connected...
New internships posted with opportunities to be part of The Rapidian
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 12-13-2011 under OPINION
Here at The Rapidian, we are moving forward in full force to continue developing the growth of community journalism, an important part of the community. There are so many exciting things we hope to introduce to our readers and reporters in the...
In studio: The Rapidian's ABCs of ArtPrize
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 09-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the MP3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (8:07) This week, The Rapidian's content editor is in the hot seat as she chats with Catalyst Radio about upcoming features on the Community Media...
LINC invites community members to set their news agenda on The Rapidian
by The Rapidian (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-25-2011 under NONPROFITS
Although LINC just moved to its new building in Madison Square (1167 Madison SE), its spacious community training room has been put to task, hosting dozens of trainings in the last two months. On a sunny Monday evening, LINC staffers Kari Galbreath...- 1 of 3
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