Announcements and writings about City Bureau’s civic journalism model.
Public courtrooms are where government power is most visible—and where the public is most absent. Chicago Documenters set out to change that.
Recent stories from Documenters in Tulsa, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Grand Rapids, and Fresno highlight how people-powered journalism turns everyday civic participation into meaningful local impact.
Find out why we’re overhauling City Bureau’s longest-standing program, and how you can get involved.
As the city looks to sell $1 billion of residents’ traffic debt, City Bureau journalists are creating resources to help you navigate owing Chicago money.
Two new communities are bringing fresh energy to our people-powered journalism movement. Meet the local partners and civic collaborators shaping the next chapter of Documenters.
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.
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.
