We work with local residents – ‘citizen correspondents’ – who are passionate about learning core journalism skills in any/all three fields: written, audio/podcast, and photography, to take part in a series of ‘bureau meetings’. Attending the bureau meetings is free of charge.
Image courtesy of Nick Hrkman
In the 90-minute gatherings, citizen correspondents:
The meetings are relaxed and informal, and are 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 (the meetings are 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.
Citizen correspondent can expect: