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Gather is a project + platform to support community-minded journalists and other engagement professionals led by @sojcagora / cc: @drewvigal

[Damian Radcliffe @damianradcliffe]

📢 Redefining News: A Manifesto for Community-Centered Journalism a new report by me, @LawrenceRegina and @drewvigal for @sojcagora is out today.

https://t.co/nF9acIjKpN

In the paper, we make the case for embracing a more inclusive, community-focused model of journalism, one that prioritizes listening to and collaborating with communities to produce relevant, equitable and impactful news and storytelling. /1

[Damian Radcliffe @damianradcliffe]

Now live! https://t.co/MhKmK55PLJ

[Damian Radcliffe @damianradcliffe]

Very excited to be dropping this new @sojcagora report on Thursday. HMU if you'd like a copy ahead of time!

[Gather @letsgatherin]

@resolvephilly's co-founders @jeannyfr & @cassiegoeschirp were recognized by @ONA with the 2023 Impact Award for their trailblazing work. Their acceptance speech is an inspiring read: https://t.co/PXnveMcLa8. Congrats & thank you for paving a model for the future of local news!

[Gather @letsgatherin]

Finally, we've highlighted eight journalism jobs from internships to editor-in-chief. Check them out and the rest of the newsletter » https://t.co/RbdjuQJpnm \4

[Gather @letsgatherin]

In today's Gather newsletter, learn how user manuals can support & empower colleagues by encouraging coworkers to fill out a "user manual" for communication and feedback » https://t.co/czuBPpd33m. Thanks to December's guest curator @toddmilbourn for the post & LC coordination \1

[Gather @letsgatherin]

We also have an upcoming LC on how to grow an audience and engagement team. January's guest curator, @CarolineBmn, will lead the conversation with a fantastic panel. Register for the 1/31 session now » https://t.co/s4o0XtsX5A \3

[Gather @letsgatherin]

Join us for tomorrow's (10a PT/1p ET) Lightning Chat on Creating Healthy Work Cultures: How "User Manuals" Can Help Colleagues Understand and Support Each Other » https://t.co/FRV6hJ6Vet /2

[Gather @letsgatherin]

Everybody has their unique style of working. But how do we communicate our needs to supervisors, coworkers and teammates? @sammyragland, @jmr_MediaSpark & @toddmilbourn will lead the talk on what user manuals are & how they can contribute to healthy work cultures... /1

[Gather @letsgatherin]

Need more local news inspirations? Register for @currentpubmedia's 2022 Local that Works Grand Finale this Thursday at 2 pm ET as five finalists present their groundbreaking projects and compete for your vote for the $20,000 Grand Prize! Register 👉🏽 https://t.co/nYqYt6rzgW /3

[Gather @letsgatherin]

In case you missed our jampacked newsletter last week, I invite you to check out "Three challenges (and solutions) to texting with your audience," produced by Gather's October guest curator, @kristine_ish 👇🏽 https://t.co/MinmsbUioz /1

[Gather @letsgatherin]

This came together thanks to her quick sensemaking from last week's Lightning Workshop that she co-organized with @sritoper 👉🏽 https://t.co/MpAmn4mvEn. Appreciation goes out to the group who gathered and shared their best practices and co-produced the related living document. /2

[Gather @letsgatherin]

And last but certainly not least...

How @PhillyInquirer's 2020 Election Roundtable from Brought Together Voters For Open, Virtual Conversations » https://t.co/5liEBRI8Fj /fin

[Gather @letsgatherin]

Congrats again to the winners of the OJA @letsgather Award in Community-Centered Journalism: @KPCC/@LAist & @teamtrace. Read Gather's executive director @drewvigal's remarks when he announced the winners at #ONA22 in Los Angeles » https://t.co/YHGvMEzZEZ /1

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How the @seattletimes' @educationlab Cultivates and Centers Student Voices » https://t.co/fgj10YvTZI

How @nytimes used crowdsourcing to uncover “long financial COVID” » https://t.co/d1PGxJ5uVN /7