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

 
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Aug 25, 2025
Meet Madeleine, City Bureau’s new Assignment Coordinator for Chicago Documenters
Aug 25, 2025

This journalist is joining our team to support local workflows for our Chicago Documenters

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Aug 25, 2025
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Aug 19, 2025
What We’re Learning from Documenters Programs Across the Country (Part 1)
Aug 19, 2025

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.

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Aug 19, 2025
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Aug 5, 2025
How an Idea to Address the “Digital Divide” Became a Grant Program
Aug 5, 2025

A Q&A with Kyla Williams Tate, Cook County's Director of Digital Equity and our partner on the IMPACT Small Grants Program 

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Aug 5, 2025
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Jul 28, 2025
With Deep Gratitude: My Time at City Bureau Comes to a Close
Jul 28, 2025

With Deep Gratitude: My Time at City Bureau Comes to a Close 

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Jul 28, 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
City Bureau receives Press Forward funding to sustain the Documenters Network
Jul 16, 2025

This investment will help us strengthen the Documenters program’s infrastructure and expand pathways to civic participation for more communities nationwide.

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Jul 16, 2025
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Jul 15, 2025
Applying for our Civic Reporting Fellowship? Here’s 3 Things to Know
Jul 15, 2025

City Bureau editors answered some of our most-asked questions about the Civic Reporting Fellowship during a July webinar.

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Jul 15, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025
Meet Dawn, City Bureau’s Civic Editor
Jul 14, 2025

This reporter-turned-editor joined our team to coach and lead the next generation of journalists.

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Jul 14, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025
AI Is Increasingly Shaping Local Journalism. How Do We Keep People at the Center?
Jun 24, 2025

We’re exploring how AI might empower, not replace, trained and paid community members who are building civic power by documenting local government meetings.

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Jun 24, 2025
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Jun 11, 2025
Meet Tristion, City Bureau’s New Chicago Documenters Program Manager
Jun 11, 2025

This community engagement leader is joining our team to build and coach Chicago Documenters.

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Jun 11, 2025
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Jun 3, 2025
Ways for Youth to Thrive in Chicago at Heart of City Bureau Social Hour
Jun 3, 2025

Community members and a small batch of job experts join City Bureau in networking and sharing career resources for young adults.

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Jun 3, 2025

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