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Announcements and writings about City Bureau’s civic journalism model.

 
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Apr 2, 2026
City Bureau Appoints Jody Chong as Permanent Executive Director
Apr 2, 2026

Announcing the permanent appointment of Jody Chong as Executive Director, effective immediately.

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Apr 2, 2026
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Mar 30, 2026
Meet David, a City Bureau Documenters Site Success Manager
Mar 30, 2026

This arts educator brings a background in program implementation and initiative management to support the Documenters Network.

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Mar 30, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
Documenters Notes Are Revealing National Patterns in Federal Funding — Help Shape our Coverage
Mar 10, 2026

The Documenters Network is investigating how federal budget shifts are affecting communities in cities across the United States. Share what you’re seeing with us.

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Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Meet Amira, City Bureau’s People and Operations Manager
Mar 5, 2026

This dedicated community worker helps shape a culture rooted in care and collaboration.

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Mar 5, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
Navigating Career Uncertainty with an Abundance Mindset
Jan 20, 2026

Reflections on why building a values-aligned career starts with knowing your story and trusting your path.

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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Meet Sophia, City Bureau’s Community Accountability Reporter
Jan 15, 2026

As a Report for America Corps Member, their writing centers civic life, solutions, and holding public officials accountable to their communities with a focus on Chicago’s South and West Sides.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Documenters Network 2025 Wrapped
Jan 13, 2026

From thousands of assignments to four new sites, eight peer exchanges, and one national Summit, we collected impactful highlights from across our Documenters Network.

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Jan 13, 2026
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Dec 16, 2025
Columbus and Kansas City are Joining the Documenters Network!
Dec 16, 2025

Two new communities are bringing fresh energy to our people-powered journalism movement. Meet the local partners and civic collaborators shaping the next chapter of Documenters.

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Dec 16, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025
Announcing the Second Round of Digital Equity IMPACT Program Funding
Dec 12, 2025

City Bureau and Cook County are launching another round of funding to support digital equity projects in Suburban Cook County. Applications are due January 14. 

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Dec 12, 2025
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Nov 19, 2025
A Recap From Our 2025 Documenters Summit
Nov 19, 2025

3 things we learned by gathering 20 partners from across the country

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Nov 19, 2025

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