‘Documenters’ Project Launches New Round of Training for Residents Covering Local Meetings
A conversation about a collaborative project aimed at empowering Detroiters through teaching them how to report on public meetings.
WDET, Outlier Media, Citizen Detroit, and City Bureau have been teaming up for several months to help Detroiters attend and document public meetings.
The Documenters project kicks off a second round of public newsrooms and trainings this month.
On Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson speaks with Outlier Media Chief of Engagement and Operations Candice Fortman and City Bureau co-founder Darryl Holliday, who directs the organization’s News Lab.
Click on the audio player above to hear the conversation.
Here is a schedule of upcoming Detroit Documenters events:
Detroit Documenters Open House
Thursday, March 7
6p-8p
The Jam Handy
2900 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48202
Detroit Documenters Training
Thursday, March 14
6p-8p
The Jam Handy
2900 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48202
Detroit Documenters Training
Friday, March 15
10a-12p
CitizenDetroit
2020 14th St., Detroit 48216
