Stories from the Field

Free Press’ News Voices: North Carolina project has engaged people as partners in journalism rather than parties to a transaction. Here’s how we’ve made it happen.

On Nov. 19, representatives of the Change the Terms coalition protested outside Twitter's headquarters to urge the company to crack down on hate.

This year’s Color of Surveillance conference underscored how low-income folks have never enjoyed the right to privacy the elite have demanded for themselves.

Local journalism has withered away in Colorado. Free Press and the Colorado Media Project co-hosted a gathering in Longmont on ways to chart a path forward.

At a recent News Voices: New Jersey event, Camden residents urged reporters to build trust with community members.

Community members and reporters joined together at a gathering exploring how local coverage can better amplify the full gender spectrum in Charlotte.

Residents helped lead a gathering about ways local media can strengthen Black community.

During a recent News Voices: New Jersey gathering, about 15 residents said they want more reporting about local economic opportunities and challenges.

This project trained community members and student journalists to work with Philly residents and counter coverage that stigmatizes people of color and others.

On a beautiful Carolina night, a group of 30 Charlotteans gathered to talk about the news and information the city needs around immigration.