Peek behind the scenes of 14 community-centered journalism projects, including what worked and lessons learned
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2 min readMay 2, 2021
We’re excited to share a new batch of Gather case studies! Every case study is a deeper dive into what worked and lessons learned from community-centered journalism projects. This batch shares how organizations built relationships, offered actionable news, investigated issues, or created conversation spaces. Check them out below!
Building relationships
- How Scalawag addressed voter suppression in the South through localized coverage
- How the Dallas Morning News connects with curious Texans
- How The Marshall Project’s NewsInside Reached the Incarcerated Community
- How CapRadio Collaborated with the Meadowview Community to Construct Their Own Narrative
Offering actionable news
- How Injustice Watch Helps Voters to “Check Your Judges”
- How the Voice of San Diego began Politifest, its Yearly Local Politics Engagement Initiative
- How Documented uses WhatsApp to Help Undocumented Latinos Navigate Through COVID-19
- How La Nación Got Argentines Stranded Abroad Back Home During the Pandemic
Investigating issues
- How Reveal Discovered Issues with the 2020 Census on the Ground
- How Vox Used a Reporting Network to Investigate Data, Privacy, Algorithms, and AI
Creating conversation spaces
- How America Amplified: Election 2020 Used CE to Foster Dialogue and Elevate Diverse Voices
- How Reckon Women Created a Space for Southern Women to Have Nuanced Dialogue and Make Change
- How Guns: An American Conversation Launched a Nationwide Discussion on Gun Control
- How KMUW Public Radio Uses Forums to Inspire Action and Learning
Have you recently completed or launched a journalism project that centers communities’ needs, voices, and/or experiences? We’d love to consider your project for a future case study! Email letsgatherin@gmail.com with your organization and a blurb about the engaged project.
Lish Savson is Gather’s community manager.
