The Documenters Network is investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing with us.
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From thousands of assignments to four new sites, eight peer exchanges, and one national Summit, we collected impactful highlights from across our Documenters Network.
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.
3 things we learned by gathering 20 partners from across the country
Building momentum through peer exchange, shared learning, and people-powered innovation across the Documenters Network.
Ebony Ellis began documenting public meetings in October 2018 and is the newest member of the “Docs 100 Club.” Ebony believes that if you care about Chicago, becoming a Documenter is a natural first step.
As the Documenters Network continues to expand and sites explore new ways to meet the needs of their communities, City Bureau is creating intentional touchpoints to strengthen the collective work of building civic media nationwide.
This investment will help us strengthen the Documenters program’s infrastructure and expand pathways to civic participation for more communities nationwide.
We’re exploring how AI might empower, not replace, trained and paid community members who are building civic power by documenting local government meetings.
A new study compares Grand Rapids Documenters’ notes with official city meeting minutes, showing how our approach to note taking is actively making local government more accessible, transparent, and community-focused.
More than 4,500 Documenters have earned a collective $1 million for their civic participation, and we’re just getting started.
We’re kicking off our 9th year of City Bureau’s Documenters Network by welcoming two new newsrooms in two new states into our growing community of participatory civic media.
From Detroit to Los Angeles, Documenters are helping people track public spending, fight misinformation, and bring overlooked local issues into the spotlight.
City Bureau’s Documenters Network is launching new sites in Ohio, California, Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania!
Documenters surveyed neighbors, siblings and co-workers about the last time the Democratic National Convention was in Chicago and found striking similarities to the present day.
Our programs equip people with skills and connections rooted in Chicago and beyond
Last year, we doubled the size of the Documenters Network by expanding the program from seven sites to fourteen.
We’re thrilled to welcome Resolve Philly and Dallas Free Press to the Documenters Network sites, our first cohort of 2023
5 things we learned from gathering 15 partners from across the country
As a new city council prepares to take office Chicago Documenters reflect on a "City Council 101" event hosted by the Better Government Association