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Announcements and writings about City Bureau’s civic journalism model.

 
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June 11, 2026
We Fund Libraries. We Fund Roads. Why Not Local News?
June 11, 2026

New Jersey was the first state to treat civic information as a public good. This summer's budget process will decide if that experiment will survive.

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June 11, 2026
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June 8, 2026
Why We’re Hosting Foundations of Media Literacy Webinars
June 8, 2026

Gaining the storytelling skills to make information meaningful and actionable for all

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June 8, 2026
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June 2, 2026
What We Learned From Hosting a Pod-Mapping Workshop
June 2, 2026

 In late April, Documenters across our network gathered virtually to create pod maps and discuss how this tool can help us show up for our communities.

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June 2, 2026
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May 28, 2026
A New Reporting Team and a New North Star
May 28, 2026

Why we're going all in on the information we need for an affordable city

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May 28, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Why AI will never replace Documenters
May 7, 2026

How the rise of AI made us more confident in our model—not less.

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May 7, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Are you prepared for a weather disaster?
May 1, 2026

Join a City Bureau and Grist workshop series to learn about extreme weather events, how to plan for them, and ways you can streamline and share information in an emergency. 

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May 1, 2026
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April 15, 2026
Meet Susmita, City Bureau’s Product & Operations Support Manager
April 15, 2026

This accountant-turned-engineer brings people-centered curiosity and problem-solving to our team.

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April 15, 2026
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April 13, 2026
Journalism is for all of us. Here’s what’s next for City Bureau
April 13, 2026

City Bureau is launching our most ambitious strategic plan yet

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April 13, 2026
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April 8, 2026
Meet Ruth, City Bureau’s Director of Development
April 8, 2026

This values-driven fundraiser is eager to strengthen relationships that will support the long-term impact of our work.

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April 8, 2026
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April 2, 2026
City Bureau Appoints Jody Chong as Permanent Executive Director
April 2, 2026

Announcing the permanent appointment of Jody Chong as Executive Director, effective immediately.

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April 2, 2026

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