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Creating content on The Rapidian: Embedding a video
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 01-23-2012 under OPINION
In past "Tricks of the Trade" episodes, you've learned about adding an article, adding a calendar event, pitching a story and including hyperlinks in your Rapidian articles. Sometimes, though, you...
GRCMC and Rapidian sites go dark Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 01-17-2012 under OPINION
The Grand Rapids Community Media Center website will be going dark from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18th. As a part of GRCMC, The Rapidian will also be going dark during this time. Purportedly aimed at curbing Internet piracy,...
Creating content on The Rapidian: Hyperlinks
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 01-16-2012 under OPINION
When creating an article on The Rapidian, it's important to share the source of your information and the claims found in your article. You may also want to help your readers find more information about an issue, subject or event. If you were...
News bureau dedicated to environmental issues set to launch this month
by West Michigan Environmental Action Council's Environmental Bureau (The Environment...)
Submitted 01-13-2012 under NONPROFIT
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council has teamed up with The Rapidian to establish a news bureau dedicated exclusively to environmental issues that impact West Michigan. Beginning later this month, Rapidian readers can go to the “...
Creating content on The Rapidian: Adding an article
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 12-26-2011 under OPINION
So you took the plunge: you signed up to be a reporter for The Rapidian! Once you're a New Reporter, you'll have a mentor to help you along the way-all the way from coming up with that first story idea to hitting publish on your...
The Rapidian gets very local, weekly
by Holly Bechiri (Holly)
Submitted 12-19-2011 under OPINION
Since the beginning of The Rapidian's life over two years ago, we've been sending out a weekly digest that provided you with a complete list of the last week's stories. However, we realize this could be pretty hard to weed through. With...Rapidian Social: Hello and Goodbye (and Hello once more)
by The Rapidian (The Rapidian)
Submitted 11-10-2011 under
Rapidian Social! Join us at Stella's on Thursday, December 1 4-6 p.m. Who's invited? You are! If you are a Rapidian reader, reporter, supporter... or are considering becoming a part of the community. If you want to know what we're...
Your input really matters!
by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)
Submitted 08-18-2011 under OPINION
Oh my, how time flies. It is hard to believe that in less than a month, The Rapidian will be turning two years old! It has been terrific getting to know our community through the eyes of so many engaged Rapidians and we are excited for the continued...
Communication as Infrustructure
by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)
Submitted 06-23-2011 under OPINION
When discussing and writing about the Rapidian, we often use the words hyper-local, news and information, and citizen reporter. A few words I think we don’t reference often enough, are “Democracy” and “civic engagement”. But truth is, lots of...
Spreading the News
by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)
Submitted 05-24-2011 under OPINION
It's no surprise to you that we make a big deal about the importance of our community of volunteer Rapidian reporters. The entire model of The Rapidian depends on local people stepping up to report the news, not merely consume it. We continue to...- 1 of 3
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