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

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

11/02/2015 Mayor discusses Tuesday elections, other citizen questions on City Connection

10/27/2015 The Rapidian adds Advisory Council to support local writers

10/08/2015 Rapidian on the street: Public at Amway Grand respond to Why These Finalist panelists

10/07/2015 Rapidian on the street: Public at Ford Museum responds to Why These Finalists panel

10/03/2015 Rapidian on the street: State of Exception

10/03/2015 Rapidian on the street: The Great Race

10/01/2015 Rapidian on the street: Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes)

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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