Published inCity BureauDon’t Just Engage, EquipTo reimagine and repair local news, democratize the journalistic process.May 18, 2019A response icon1May 18, 2019A response icon1
Published inCity BureauWhat’s in Your Local News Contract?Looking back at Chicago’s 1919 race riot, we’re asking Chicagoans to produce a new call to action for shaping equitable, ethical local…Apr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
Published inCity Bureau[Webinar] This Tech Project Makes Local Government More TransparentLearn how we collected public meeting information into one, searchable, easy-to-use website, in a free webinar on Feb. 7 at 1p CT.Jan 26, 2019Jan 26, 2019
Published inCity BureauRedefining Civic Engagement: Why City Bureau’s Documenters Do This WorkPart 2: Documenters don’t identify as do-gooders, they identify as citizens.Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
Published inCity BureauCommunity-Building With a Purpose: Our First Documenters SummitPart 1: City Bureau‘s March 10 event allowed #ChiDocumenters to collaborate with each other and give input on our groundbreaking program…Mar 14, 2018A response icon1Mar 14, 2018A response icon1
Published inCity BureauWhere Are They Now? The First 2 Years of City Bureau Fellows in ChicagoTwo years in—We’re just getting started.Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Published inCity BureauThe Profound History of Public Hearings and Why We’re Devoted to Documenting ThemA look back at the origins of civic participation in the U.S. and how City Bureau’s Documenters program is testing a new mode for civic…Jan 10, 2018Jan 10, 2018
Published inCity BureauWhere You Live in Chicago Makes a Huge Difference in How You Perceive Media, Survey ShowsThis soon-to-be-released report, created by the Center for Media Engagement with input from City Bureau, shows the major gaps — and…Dec 19, 2017Dec 19, 2017
Published inCity BureauBillionaires Can’t Build the News We NeedIt’s time to build it for ourselves. Some thoughts on DNAinfo Chicago, City Bureau and the need for publicly supported mediaNov 3, 2017A response icon6Nov 3, 2017A response icon6
Published inCity BureauA Media Model For ChicagoNotes, tweets and worksheets on envisioning a thriving media landscape, from City Bureau’s Public Newsroom #33Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017