In dark times, finding hope in San Francisco’s Tenderloin At a community meeting, the message was: You matter. We hope our local newsroom will also help people feel that way, in part to encourage civic engagement.
We’re building something new — and we’re not the only ones News Relay Network is proud to build on the foundation laid by journalism innovators who are empowering audiences to influence popular narratives, shape policy, and propel social movements.
Coming soon: A newsroom that empowers its audience Hi! It’s so good to have you. I’d grab you a chair if I could. This is the first edition of our newsletter, which will chronicle wins, losses, and what we learn as we conduct a novel experiment in journalism. If you want to learn along with us,
News Relay Network is a journalism experiment What happens when you put editorial control directly in the audience’s hands? We aim to find out. Our San Francisco newsroom will cover the stories that our community tells us to. It’s a simple concept that challenges the status quo — usually, it’s reporters and editors who decide