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Neighborhood View relaunches in Malden as volunteer-run citizen journalism program
Summary
Anne Derso Rose told the Malden City Council she is relaunching Neighborhood View under Urban Media Arts, seeking volunteers, subscriptions and funding after recent staffing changes at the public access organization that hosts the program.
Anne Derso Rose, Neighborhood View coordinator and Executive Director of Urban Media Arts, told the Malden City Council on the meeting’s opening that she has relaunched Neighborhood View, the city’s volunteer citizen‑journalism project.
Rose said Neighborhood View “trains local residents from all walks of life to become citizen journalists,” offering a four‑week Journalism 101 course, weekly editorial meetings and editorial oversight before publication on neighborhoodview.org. She described the program’s mission as producing in‑depth, multimedia stories that document Malden’s neighborhoods, profile residents and preserve local history.
Rose said the relaunch was prompted by an Ooma staffing restructuring that eliminated some full‑time positions in June; she has stepped in as a volunteer project lead and contractor to sustain the program while seeking long‑term funding. She said the Neighborhood View archive includes reporting on the pandemic, the community fridge and the Malden Gaming District and that the program is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News.
Two Neighborhood View volunteers, Lorna Gary and Kim Brooks, briefed the council on community outreach and editorial support; Brooks emphasized recruiting more participants and widening readership. Multiple councilors thanked the Neighborhood View team for filling local news gaps and offered help finding grants, donating and subscribing.
Rose asked residents to visit neighborhoodview.org, subscribe, share stories, recommend potential volunteers and consider donations to support a sustainable coordinator role. Council members said they would help promote the relaunch and explore funding options.
The presentation concluded without formal council action; Rose and volunteer team members remained available for follow‑up questions and promised to share materials with the clerk so the record includes their slides and contact information.
