The Rapidian to honor, celebrate citizen journalists at local restaurant

January 19, 2016 4:38 pm

The Rapidian invites the community to come celebrate Grand Rapids' stand out citizen journalists of 2015 at Luna GR on January 25.

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Join us at The Rapidian in celebrating Grand Rapids' citizen journalists and local conversations at our Reporter Celebration on January 25. It will be hosted by Luna GR and feature a free appetizer bar.

We’ve said it over and over, but it bears repeating: 2015 was one of our strongest editorial years thanks in large part to contributions from Grand Rapids’ citizenry, many of whom were first-time contributors with no formal background in journalism. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Ease of access, a variety of perspectives and journalism as a way to connect with one another and communicate across various social planes is what we’re all about. People’s desire to talk is all that they need to get started. We are proud to be able to direct, facilitate, support and educate community and all of the ways that community returns the favor for us here at The Rapidian.

We will be highlighting and honoring the community writers, reporters and storytellers that brought us all the most loved, impactful and dialogue-creating pieces throughout 2015 with food, friends an award ceremony, and as always, discussions about what was important to us in 2015 and what we want to read and write about in 2016.

It will be an opportunity to meet and commune with the writers behind your favorite news pieces and articles and, for those aspiring reporters, to get insight and inspiration for your next piece as well. We ourselves are excited to be able to talk and meet everyone who makes us possible, and The Rapidian such an amazing place to work at.

The event starts at 5 p.m., with awards announced at 6 p.m.. Check out the event page for more information and to RSVP here. Luna GR is at 64 Ionia Ave SW. We hope to see you there!