The Rapidian

Personal Information

Name: The Rapidian
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: Kiran Sood Patel
Position: Managing Editor
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.124
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: http://www.TheRapidian.org/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheRapidian
Mission: The Rapidian is a citizen journalism project designed to increase the flow of local news and information in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods. We work to empower neighborhood residents to report the news from the inside out. The Rapidian provides tools, training, platforms and support to become more than just content consumers but content providers as well.
Roles: Non-Profit
Articles Published: 190

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Published List

12/26/2013 Story Matters: Lauren and Derek Sikkema reveal brewery favorites

12/26/2013 Story Matters: Chicago couple shares why they love Grand Rapids

12/26/2013 Story Matters: Jackie Freeman's appreciation for Belgian beers, local breweries

12/25/2013 Story Matters: Chris Avery experiences a whole new beer scene in Grand Rapids

12/23/2013 EFFECTS OF ICE STORM – POWER OUTAGES

12/16/2013 Story Matters: Sheila Garner watches downtown reactions change

12/16/2013 Story Matters: Kimberly VanDriel shares what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids

12/11/2013 Animal Welfare Nonprofits Band Together to End Overpopulation, Euthansia and Increase Adoption

12/10/2013 Story Matters: Marjorie Steele uncovers history of Kendall building

12/09/2013 Story Matters: Marco Riolo shares how he fell in love with Grand Rapids

Co-Authored

08/20/2010 In studio: Schools of Hope

08/13/2010 In studio: Care Resources

08/08/2010 In studio: The LGBT Network of Western Michigan

07/30/2010 In studio: Ian Storey

07/23/2010 In studio: Rhododendron Crafts

07/16/2010 In studio: United Way's Volunteer Center

07/09/2010 In studio: Healthy Homes Coalition

07/02/2010 In studio: Douglas Dooley, music reporter for The Rapidian

06/25/2010 In studio: Friends of Grand Rapids Parks

06/18/2010 In studio: Habitat for Humanity Kent County

The Rapidian is made possible thanks to generous support from:

The Rapidian is a part of Grand Rapids Community Media Center; Established through grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the Slemons Foundation, and supported by this community.

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