journalism
Virginia is for lovers, tire swings are for dreamers, reporting is for the curious
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 06-14-2011 under OPINION
Reporting. It's for the curious. "I think that it's very easy to go about everyday life, to go from place to place, having the same conversations, getting very comfortable in what you think you know," said Lisa Fairman, a RadioLab...
The Rapidian now accepting intern applicants
by (Holly)
Submitted 06-08-2011 under OPINION
As we continue to grow, The Rapidian is ready to have some mentorship happening on a new level. You might even get college credit for it, if you’re into college and all that (or should I say, more simply, “if you’re in college...
Funding hyperlocal news - your input invited
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under OPINION
There is no question that things are really hopping at the Rapidian. Monthly visitor numbers are up a whopping 78% compared to 3 months ago. Now nearly 15,000 visits are being made each month to check out what's happening. Hundreds are signed...
Hyperlocal: Trendy tag or fundamental value?
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 09-08-2010 under OPINION
Dictionary.com has no definition for the word “hyperlocal.” Microsoft Word consistently provides a red underline alert, unapologetically pointing out that I have either mistyped, or that I’m just making stuff up. Over two years ago...
Show, don't tell
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 02-09-2010 under OPINION
From Rapidian staff*: "Show don't tell" plays like a broken record for every creative writer. Says Wikipedia, "Show, don't tell is an admonition to fiction writers to write in a manner that allows the reader to experience the story through a...