Canopy Atlanta
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Canopy Atlanta is a nonprofit newsroom that tells stories about Atlanta neighborhoods together with the people who live there. It pays and trains residents to report alongside journalists. Residents can also help cover local government meetings and come to community listening events. Offers: Paid journalism fellowship for residents; Atlanta Documenters: residents cover local government meetings; Neighborhood news made with residents; Community listening events. Email hello@canopyatlanta.org. To share a story idea, use the contact page on their website.
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Atlanta DocumentersProgram
Residents are trained and paid to attend public government meetings and write up notes. The notes are shared so neighbors can see what is being decided.
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Canopy Atlanta ServicesService
Canopy Atlanta gives Atlanta residents a chance to help report local news, cover government meetings, and join community listening events. It is for people who live in Atlanta and want to take part in community journalism.
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Community Journalism FellowshipProgram
A paid training program of up to 10 weeks where community members learn reporting, writing and research while working on stories about their area.
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Community Resources guideService
An online resource hub (an app) where residents can look up who to call or where to look for help. Residents can also suggest resources or improvements.
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Cost of Living Project: share your storyProgram
Residents can tell Canopy Atlanta about what it costs to live in Metro Atlanta, using a survey or a story form. The project is with Atlanta Civic Circle and focuses on housing affordability.
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Reporting ResidencyProgram
A 12-month paid program for past Fellows and experienced Documenters to build investigative and storytelling skills and finish a reporting project.
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