A look back at the origins of civic participation in the U.S. and how City Bureau’s Documenters program is testing a new mode for civic engagement.
I still haven’t finished my project. But what I gained from my 10 weeks with City Bureau will last much longer—and the final product will be even better because of it.
A look back at seven impactful, community-led City Bureau stories and civic projects from the last year.
This soon-to-be-released report, created by the Center for Media Engagement with input from City Bureau, shows the major gaps — and opportunities — in the local media ecosystem.
Hidalgo, who focuses on community-oriented journalism, first took photos as a freelancer for the Summer 2017 Fellowship cycle. Now he’s our Fall 2017 Photo Fellow.
It’s time to build it for ourselves. Some thoughts on DNAinfo Chicago, City Bureau and the need for publicly supported media.
After joining City Bureau’s Documenters network in December 2016, Bridget began writing and photographing for the South Side Weekly. See how the Documenters program works for her in this Q&A, the first in an ongoing series profiling Documenters in Chicago.
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Notes, tweets and worksheets on envisioning a thriving media landscape, from City Bureau’s Public Newsroom #33.
On June 22, City Bureau was awarded a $50,000 prototype grant from Democracy Fund and the Knight Foundation — here’s what we plan to do next.
On June 15, civil rights leader, educator and oral historian Timuel Black joined author Audrey Petty in conversation at the Public Newsroom.
How City Bureau fits in the local media landscape.
My experience covering a community meeting with youth media mentees.
Real Chi Youth reporters talked to Father Michael Pfleger about the problem of violent crimes streamed on Facebook Live.
Tonika Johnson, an Englewood-based photographer who captures images of Englewood and its residents, challenges typical media narratives about the neighborhood.
How a group of City Bureau alums turned a relationship built in our newsroom into an independent reporting series on immigration in America.
Ensuring that growth is sustainable and accountable to the people.
Notes on process, inclusion and Chicago’s media ecosystem.
Finding the unexpected at a City Bureau open house.
How City Bureau builds with community groups.