Writer As Witness: Cultivating Community Journalism

A professional development panel and networking opportunity for local journalists. In an age of misinformation, local, community-based journalism is essential. Yet many journalists struggle to connect to local outlets where their stories can be told. At Writer as Witness: Cultivating Community Journalism, we’ll learn from local on-the-ground journalists about how they have built their networks and secured bylines—from The Valley Breeze to The New York Times—demystifying the freelance process with practical advice on pitching your first outlet, compensation, and overcoming access barriers in the media industry. Following the panel, local writers will have a chance to meet one on one with local editors from publications such as The Boston Globe, EcoRI News, The New Bedford Light, Ocean State Media, RI Monthly andThe Providence Eye. This event is made possible in part by funding from Providence Arts, Culture and Tourism. Accessibility LitArts RI is wheelchair accessible. The organization is actively committed to cultivating a community that values and reflects diversity, equity and inclusivity and to providing programming that is accessible to all attendees. Please let us know about any accommodations we can make to allow you to participate fully in this event. Health Safety Guidelines If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within a few days of attending an event at LitArts RI, please contact Staff so we can let others know of possible exposure. We ask that you wait 14 days or until testing negative to return to the Center. LitArts RI Refund Policy All ticket sales are final except in the case of illness or emergency. If you are unable to make an event due to illness or other circumstances outside of your control, LitArts RI will issue a refund for the amount of the ticket (not including Eventbrite fees) as soon as we are notified. If an event is cancelled at the discretion of the organization, we will issue refunds in the full amount (including Eventbrite fees) to all registrants.