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University-led News Lab outlines Documenters pilot to expand civic reporting
Summary
Students and local journalists presented News Lab's research on local news gaps and a pilot Documenters program to train and pay residents to report on meetings and events; the group seeks community partners and local support.
Students from the University of Evansville and partners presented an update on News Lab, a civic journalism initiative focused on local reporting, and outlined plans to launch a Documenters pilot program in Evansville.
Presenters Chloe Campbell, Emily Palmasano and Rashida Ajabadi described two years of research including surveys, focus groups and listening sessions that identified gaps in local news coverage, difficulties in following ongoing stories and a shortage of…
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