The Beacon is committed to hosting regular, accessible touchpoints for our community to share their perspectives with our staff.
From virtual town halls to in-person listening sessions and Documenters trainings, The Beacon is embedded in the neighborhoods we serve. In addition to our 24/7 story idea line, these events inform future coverage. Questions and comments raised by attendees are shared with the reporter whose beat most closely matches their idea and any resulting story is labeled as ”community sourced”.
Together, we’re building a newsroom for, and by, the community.
Upcoming events
New Kansas City Documenters Orientation (KCK and KCMO)
This mandatory 2-hour training will introduce you to the Kansas City Documenters community, starting with a walk-through of Documenters.org and our assignment workflow.
You’ll practice core skills relevant to a range of assignments, learn about public meetings law, and collaborate with fellow Documenters.
Upon completion of this workshop you will be certified to apply for paid documenters assignments. Questions? Email documenters@thebeacon.media.
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Past Events & Initiatives
Community Partners
Here are some of the organizations we’ve partnered with in our community, from lending an expert to present on a panel to an organization-wide listening session about how recent policy developments are affecting their work.
