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: 254

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Published List

03/18/2020 COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 18 updates

03/17/2020 Festival of the Arts cancels 2020 event due to growing COVID-19 pandemic

03/17/2020 COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, March 17 updates

03/16/2020 Governor Whitmer orders bars, restaurants, other gathering places to temporarily close amid COVID-19 outbreak

12/27/2017 Community journalists reflect on state of media, Grand Rapids in 2017

10/24/2017 Catch up on Catalyst Radio, weekly public affairs program hosted by 88.1 FM WYCE

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

10/05/2017 Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2': Kulapat Yantrasast

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

Co-Authored

11/25/2014 Story Matters: Kiaeem shares his one wish for his family

11/24/2014 Story Matters: Officer Mike Harris explains his work at Boys and Girls Club

11/24/2014 Story Matters: Dymond talks about day at school

11/21/2014 Story Matters: Jania speaks about future choices

11/20/2014 Story Matters: Pamela Hamilton-Hull talks about principles learned at church

11/20/2014 Story Matters: Thelma J. Pitmon shares how gospel music has evolved over time

11/19/2014 Story Matters: Lynda McDonald remembers Rev. Williams' tenure at New Hope Baptist

11/18/2014 Story Matters: Marvin Leon James recalls joining New Hope Baptist church in 1960

11/18/2014 Story Matters: Blanche Babers recalls her experience teaching Sunday school

11/17/2014 Story Matters: Cora Lee Umphryes explains impact of church on her life

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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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