Citizen
Grand Rapids Neigborhood Summit keynote speaker to discuss going 'beyond a seat at the table'
by (Stacy Stout)
Submitted 02-20-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit 2018 is pleased to welcome Rasheda L. Weaver, PhD as the keynote speaker for this year’s event. This year’s summit will be on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Valley State...
Community journalists reflect on state of media, Grand Rapids in 2017
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 12-27-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
We asked our community journalists their thoughts on writing for The Rapidian this year and the state of community news in 2017. Erica Soto: Writing for The Rapidian this year has been an unexpected and greatly rewarding experience. My passion for...
Learn to tell your story on The Rapidian
by (Kiran Sood Patel)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under NONPROFITS
With Labor Day Weekend past us, the start of fall is right around the corner. The Rapidian will host its first fall Community Journalism Workshop on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Public Library from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. At this...
Catalyst Radio: Meet citizen journalism reporter Jon Dunn
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 06-29-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we Feature Jon Dunn, citizen journalism reporter on The Rapidian. Dunn’s articles largely focus on city...Love thy Rapidian
by (Molz Photography)
Submitted 09-14-2009 under OPINION
Love Thy Rapidian - Love Thy Neighbor, they basically mean the same thing. Your neighbor is your fellow Rapidian. Not always necessarily those which live within the same proximity of each other, but those you pass each day while rushing to work,...