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: 206

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Published List

10/05/2017 Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2: Kyd Kane

10/05/2017 Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2: Morgan LaBarrie

10/03/2017 Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 1'

07/10/2017 City Connection: The Rapidian hosts conversation on hot topics in city of Grand Rapids

04/03/2017 Updated: City Connection: Rapidian staff and contributors to highlight Spring Fund Drive

11/07/2016 Updated with link: Special episode of City Connection discusses the importance of voting, voting rights

10/03/2016 City Connection: Larson and Mayor Bliss discuss key Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. topics

09/12/2016 Commissioner Kelly to discuss neighborhoods in this month's episode of City Connection

06/06/2016 Mayor Bliss talks about the budget in this month's episode of City Connection.

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

Co-Authored

03/13/2015 Story Matters: Jawhan "DJ Maddog" Jackson says LaughFest brings local comedy to next level

03/13/2015 Story Matters: Stephanie McNamara tries laughter yoga for first time at LaughFest

03/10/2015 Story Matters: Volunteer Ann Videtich says LaughFest brings a spotlight on Grand Rapids

03/10/2015 Story Matters: Angēla Essick Dykes restores joy through Laughter Yoga

03/09/2015 Story Matters: LaughFest festival director Joanne Roehm shares special memories

03/09/2015 Story Matters: Faithful attendee, volunteer says "everybody needs LaughFest"

03/02/2015 Mayor Heartwell answers citizen questions live on City Connection

02/20/2015 Story Matters: Alex Bullock recalls neighborhood support on West Side

02/20/2015 Story Matters: Jackie Konyndyk describes changes in her West Side neighborhood

02/18/2015 Story Matters: Laura Mora shares thoughts about her NW neighborhood

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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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