While trust in media is low, communities always find ways to share news and information—here’s what we learned from our latest listening project. Since 2016 the Public Newsroom has brought people together to discuss, debate and deconstruct how news and information is created and shared in our communities on Chicago’s South and West Sides. This April, we relaunched it as a monthly digital workshop series meant to showcase people-powered projects that provide mutual aid, address local information needs and cultivate joy.
Last year we embarked on a process to define what impact means for a people-centered, community news lab. As our young media start-up matures, remembering why we do this work is as important as building models for the future of local media. That’s why City Bureau’s first Impact Report begins with a story—a historical guiding star from our home on Chicago’s South Side—the story of the Pullman Porters.
Join this special hour-long chat with two finalists in the first-ever ONA Gather Award for Engaged Journalism! Darryl Holliday will talk about City Bureau’s nominated project, and Megan Lucero will share more about Bureau Local’s engagement work nominated under the “Portfolio” category.
