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Notebook Blog


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

How Collaborative Journalism Changes the People Who Are Doing It

June 23, 2016

We told a familiar story. And the way we told it—in a group of four very different people with very different perspectives—shows just how much diverse voices can transform journalism.

Donald Trump’s War on Reporters Is a Scary Reminder Why Community Media Matters

June 16, 2016

How do journalists rebuild public trust?

How We Built a Police Reform Tracker on a Platform Made for Rap Lyrics

June 13, 2016

City Bureau put a landmark 200-page Chicago report on the free platform formerly known as Rap Genius.

When Traditional Reporting Taps Into Longstanding Community Networks

June 1, 2016

City Bureau is a growing network of people, institutions and community organizations who want to take back the narratives of their city.

What Is "Community Journalism"?

May 30, 2016

City Bureau deconstructs what it means to report for your community.

Try, Try Again: Community Engagement Lessons From Our First Cycle

May 30, 2016

City Bureau’s Spring Cycle is running on all cylinders now, so we wanted to take some time to reflect upon the lessons we learned from this Fall & Winter, and what we have tweaked about our program for our second go-around.

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