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: 280

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Published List

10/16/2014 Gringo Star touring in Grand Rapids, Michigan

10/16/2014 "Coats for Kids" with Operation Warm

10/13/2014 Mayor Heartwell addresses concerns of gentrification, bike lanes on City Connection

09/28/2014 Story Matters: Lance Climie recalls Les Idees, first foodie restaurant in Grand Rapids

09/27/2014 Story Matters: Brian Balderston explains attraction for artists to SiTE:LAB

09/27/2014 Story Matters: Daniel Doane retells story of father's work as electrician on The Morton House

09/26/2014 Story Matters: Evelyn Searl remembers attending ball in The Morton House

08/04/2014 Mayor adresses sharing economy, elections live on City Connection

07/30/2014 Story Matters: Deb Havens sees politics as "resource choices"

07/25/2014 Story Matters: Terrell Cornelius shares what it's like to live on the West Side

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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