Updates
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Citizen Matters Mumbai Reporter attends EJN workshop
Sherine Raj, our Reporter based in Mumbai attended a workshop on energy and the environment in Aurangabad. Sherine is an experienced journalist, whose reporting spans diverse beats, including civic issues, transportation, healthcare, education, and the environment. She is particularly passionate…
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Citizen Matters chosen for IPI’s Local News Accelerator
We are very excited to share that Citizen Matters is one of the 12 global media organisations selected for the International Press Institute (IPI) ‘s ‘Local News Accelerator’ initiative, a three-month programme which will equip the cohort with skills and strategies to…
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Remembering Manoj Misra
Remembering Manoj Misra, convener of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan and a lifelong crusader for the cause of rivers in the country.
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ACJ award for Shobana Radhakrishnan
A photo story in Citizen Matters, Chennai by Shobana Radhakrishnan gets special mention at the ACJ Journalism Awards.
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Civic changemakers connect and share insights
Our annual roundtable saw civic changemakers exchange knowledge and experiences of working to build better cities.
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Enabling citizens to become changemakers
An online programme for citizen journalists and those interested in becoming one!
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We are hiring: Fundraising Coordinator
We invite applications for a Fundraising Coordinator for Oorvani Foundation.
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Focus on Local Journalism at #IPIWoCo
Two discussions on local journalism at the recently held three-day International Press Institute’s World Congress in New York, brought together founders, editors and publishers of some pioneering local publications from South Africa, India, Indonesia and the US. The panel Local news…
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Enabling civic changemaking
Our “Civic Changemakers” programme arms citizens with skills, resources and tools for collaborative change making.
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Citizen Matters’ editor selected for Google’s Newsroom Leadership programme
We are pleased to announce that our Managing Editor Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya has been selected for Google News Initiative’s Newsroom Leadership programme in India, in partnership with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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Bengaluru’s Biodiversity: Guidebooks for Reporters and Scientists
The Why and How of Bengaluru’s Biodiversity was a joint project with Mongabay environmental conservation portal, made possible with support from Bengaluru Sustainability Forum. The goal was to spotlight the rich yet often overlooked biodiversity of Bengaluru. This initiative aimed…
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Laadli Awards 2021: Jury Appreciation Citation for Annam Suresh
A story by Annam Suresh published in Citizen Matters, Bengaluru spotlighting the plight of sex workers in the city during the lockdown has received the Jury Appreciation Citation for Web Feature by Laadli.
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Making public information accessible to Mumbaikars
A grant like this ensures that we continue to provide solutions to citizens. We are grateful to the ATE Chandra Foundation for assisting to make knowledge of public services, schemes, regulations and processes, as well as steps that individuals and…
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The need for unbiased health journalism: Hear from a Clinical Epidemiologist
India’s health and data journalists have been crucial in exposing discrepancies in health data documentation and connecting citizens to authentic resources. Here’s how you can support this unbiased health journalism.
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Raising important issues affecting cities
What we do best — ensuring that a citizen-centred and citizen-driven platform, with collaboration between citizens, domain experts and journalists plus our editorial stewardship is accessible at all times.