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Being The Rapidian in 2011
by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 12-31-2010 under OPINION
There is something about the end of a year and the start of a new one that energizes me. I don't make resolutions; but write goals for things I want to accomplish. I also find the end of the year a time where I reflect (usually fondly) on what I've...
Media literacy: Distinguishing political coverage
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 08-03-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Right around fall time every year, the city is caught in a maelstrom of election coverage. There is so much news coverage pouring out of papers, screens and in 1s and 0s that it can be difficult to wade through the type...Midtown Communications Committee Meeting
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-14-2010 under
Midtown Neighborhood Association's communications committee is responsible for keeping residents in the know. This primarily translates into the quarterly newsletter but can also expand to online news and social media communications. The upcoming...
You, with your ear to the ground!
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 04-27-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: During our press pit last week about breaking news, Grand Rapids Press' Web Producer Kate Nagengast made some very good points. It was the day after a cancelled Grand Rapids Public Schools board meeting. Emotions were...
Sisters in Social Media
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 04-16-2010 under NONPROFIT
We've finally taken the plunge into the social media arena. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids now have a facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/dominicansistersgrandrapids . If you are not a facebook member, you can still click on ...
Localizing a larger story for The Rapidian audience
by Matthew Russell (mattsimoto)
Submitted 03-24-2010 under OPINION
From Rapidian staff*: As a hyperlocal news source, a main thrust behind The Rapidian is to cover the news and events that affect lives within the City of Grand Rapids, but there’s no denying that news happens outside these boundaries. Health care...
Defining your article by newsworthiness and content
by Matthew Russell (mattsimoto)
Submitted 02-02-2010 under OPINION
From Rapidian staff*: When submitting stories for the Rapidian, they must be categorized into one of three groups--News, Local Life and Opinion. The differences between these three groups may seem minimal but there are actually defining traits to...
