We work with local residents – ‘citizen correspondents’ – who are passionate about learning core journalism skills (story pitching, writing, audio/podcast, and photography), to take part in our bi-monthly ‘bureau meeting’ series. Attendance is currently online and free of charge.
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In the bi-monthly, 90-minute gatherings, citizen correspondents:
The bi-monthly meetings run on alternate Thursday evenings (7:30pm – 9pm) and are relaxed and informal, while serving as a great way to meet people with similar interests in your community.
Our aim is to help you pitch your ideas to newspapers, magazines and websites. We are not a publishing platform and will not publish your stories, though in certain cases there may be an avenue through our partner organization, Re-Imagining America: Dayton, Ohio. Completing at least one story idea and pitching it to a news outlet before our last meeting is our main goal for you.
No prior experience in journalism is necessary, but a curiosity about reporting and life in the Dayton area (meetings are currently open to residents of Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties) – as well as a commitment to attending the meetings – will help you get the most out of our program.
Over the course of eight meetings (courses typically run from March-June and September-December), citizen correspondent can expect:
Check back soon to learn about our next Bureau workshop in 2025.