The Rapidian

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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: 206

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Published List

01/06/2014 Story Matters: Tina Ureña, Gracie Aylmer share the college students' perspective on Grand Rapids beer culture

01/06/2014 Story Matters: Samantha Grummet finds "anything and everything" at ArtPrize

01/06/2014 Mayor braves "polar vortex" to answer citizen concerns

01/06/2014 KREGEL, INC. MOVES TO NEW LOCATION

12/31/2013 Story Matters: Matthew Huizenga compares beer festivals, praises Grand Rapids' creative culture

12/30/2013 St. Cecilia Music Center’s Fresh Folk Series Features Six Popular Michigan based Musicians for an Evening of Storytelling and Original Music on January 9, 2014

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

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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