Help keep people informed by joining the Civic Reporter Network!

Public Media Network is launching the Civic Reporter Network in 2022 to train and equip community members to attend and cover local government meetings.

If you are interested in local government and enjoy getting involved with journalism and media, then the Civic Reporter Network may be for you! 

 

Public Media Network is launching the Civic Reporter Network in 2022 to train and equip community members to attend and cover local government meetings. By providing brief written and video reports on local meetings, we hope to make it easier for people to be involved with their local government. 

 

Public Media Network is a strong supporter of government accessibility and people-powered media. PMN currently provides gavel to gavel meeting coverage for the City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, City of Galesburg, Comstock Township and the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County. 

 

However, not everyone has the time in their schedule to watch a full government meeting. That’s why we are excited to train and equip people like you to provide reports on the meetings that will complement our complete coverage, and keep the community informed.

 

Sign up here!

 

Civic Reporter Training

 

Participants in this 3-session program will learn how to provide written coverage for government meetings, and write a news script for broadcast. The third day of training focuses on basics for producing a video news package to report on the meeting. 

 

Participants who complete the training will be eligible to attend and cover government meetings for Public Media Network. These Civic Reporters will receive a stipend payment for meeting reports they are assigned and complete. Stipend payments vary based on the meeting length and whether a video package is also produced. 

 

Training will take place at Public Media Network's offices, located on the third floor of the Epic Center. Training dates and times are included below: 

 

Monday, January 10, 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 12, 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 19, 6:30-8 p.m. 

 

Next training will be in April, so get started today! Sign up above, or email rkuch@publicmedianet.org with any questions.