The Rapidian

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Name: The Rapidian Staff
Service Type: Community information and news
Primary Contact: George Wietor
Position: New Media Planner
Phone: 616.459.4788 x.132
Address: Grand Rapids Community Media Center 1110 Wealthy Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: https://www.therapidian.org
Twitter: https://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: 317

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Published List

05/31/2016 Harrison Park students reveal everyday sources of pressure

05/02/2016 Mayor Bliss will be joined by Economic Development Director for latest City Connection appearance

04/04/2016 Mayor Bliss to discuss Housing and Homelessness in monthly call in show

03/14/2016 Mayor Bliss to discuss city neighborhoods in monthly call in show

02/08/2016 Mayor Bliss answers questions live on first City Connection appearance

01/28/2016 Mayor Bliss to outline opportunities at first State of the City Address next Tuesday

01/26/2016 The Rapidian announces winners of first Excellence in Citizen Journalism Awards

01/19/2016 The Rapidian to honor, celebrate citizen journalists at local restaurant

12/18/2015 Santa to take calls, tweets live on Monday, December 21

12/14/2015 Special guests visit Mayor Heartwell's last City Connection

Co-Authored

06/11/2010 In studio - Matthew Altena, amateur boxing reporter

06/04/2010 In studio: GVSU Ghana Nsu - Clean Water Initiative

05/28/2010 In studio: D. A. Blodgett - St. John's

05/21/2010 In studio: Lisa Rose Starner

05/14/2010 In studio: Literacy Center of West Michigan

05/07/2010 In studio: Boys & Girls Clubs of GR Youth Commonwealth

04/30/2010 In studio: Fulton Street Farmers Market

04/16/2010 In studio: Thornapple River Watershed Council

04/02/2010 In studio: Rapidian reporters Michael Tuffelmire & Nick Manes

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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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