Start Your Community Newsroom
Transform Your Community Through Journalism
Starting a community newsroom is a powerful way to strengthen your community, amplify local voices, and create positive change. The Youth Community Journalism Institute provides all the tools, training, and support you need to launch a successful community journalism program.
How It Works
1. Initial Consultation (Free)
- Schedule a 30-minute call to discuss your community’s needs
- Identify potential focus areas for your newsroom
- Explore available resources and partnerships
2. Planning and Setup (4-6 Weeks)
- Develop a customized roadmap for your community newsroom
- Identify key stakeholders and participants
- Create a sustainable operational model
- Set up digital infrastructure and tools
3. Training and Launch (8 Weeks)
- Comprehensive journalism training for your team
- Technical training on digital publishing platforms
- Story development and editorial planning
- Official launch of your community newsroom
4. Ongoing Support
- Monthly check-ins with our journalism experts
- Access to exclusive resources and tools
- Opportunities for collaboration and funding
- Professional development for your team
Start-Up Options
School-Based Newsroom
Perfect for K-12 schools, after-school programs, and educational centers.
- Curriculum integration
- Student-led reporting
- Teacher training and support
- $2,500-5,000 setup cost
Community Organization Newsroom
Ideal for nonprofit organizations, community centers, and neighborhood associations.
- Community-focused reporting
- Multi-generational participation
- Capacity building for staff
- $3,500-7,500 setup cost
Civic Hub Newsroom
Great for libraries, public media centers, and government agencies.
- Public service journalism
- Broad community participation
- Integration with existing services
- $5,000-10,000 setup cost
Success Stories
Ella Baker News – A student-led newspaper in Minneapolis that has become a trusted source of information for the community and a training ground for young journalists.
Conversaciones de Salud – The first youth-produced bilingual news magazine in Minnesota, focusing on health issues in Latino communities.
Community Solutions With Youth – A weekly news program covering issues that matter to underserved communities in the Twin Cities.
Ready to Get Started?
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Your community has stories waiting to be told. Let’s tell them together.
