Author David Mahood speaks to us ahead of his panel this Sunday (July 28) with Frances Moore Lappé This year, environmental activism is on the agenda of the Porter Square Books “Be the Change Community Action” series, a “civic … [Read more...]
MAKING FOIA WORK: THE METHODS AND DESIGN BEHIND OUR INVESTIGATION INTO GUN PROCUREMENT IN MASS
Almost a year ago, our team at BINJ began working with Emerson College’s Department of Journalism, MuckRock, and the Engagement Lab on a multipart public information-driven collaborative investigation into weapons use and procurement in … [Read more...]
JOIN US AT 730 TAVERN IN CAMBRIDGE ON MAY 29 FOR AN EVENT WITH CITYLAB
The Secret History of Boston’s Suburbs: A CityLab + DigBoston Happy Hour We all know the stereotypes about suburbs: They're affluent, conservative, orderly, and a bit dull. To describe a style or mindset as “suburban” is not a compliment. But what … [Read more...]
SOMERVILLE SUMMIT: PART III
PHOTO BY DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN Residents vent on issues related to poverty and affordable housing As a major initiative for 2019, the team at the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ), in collaboration with partners at … [Read more...]
JOIN US FOR THE SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SUMMIT
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 16 from Noon to 2pm WHERE: ONCE Somerville Over the last couple of decades, Somerville has started turning into what media researchers call a "news desert"—a municipality lacking enough news outlets to properly cover all … [Read more...]