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Staff Writer
The Cleveland Observer a local Black media digital and print news desk. We want to train the members of the community in Cleveland on the fundamentals of solutions-based journalism.
This cohort would allow us to train both students and community members to become effective solutions-based journalists. We are applying as a member of the Black Press. In addition, being paired with other fellows would allow us to learn, engage and apply solutions-based training.
Once trained residents will be able to highlight the issues within their community and develop solutions-based content. Therefore, helping communities hold individuals, institutions, and
organizations accountable for the negative effects.
The Cleveland Observer has three content priorities being, health; education; and finances. Thus, the program will focus on training students and community members to provide solutions based-content around these priority topics: Health, Education and Finances.
This training will be offered twice a year where the trainer and student will be paid a stipend to learn about and provide solutions -based content through print and digital media.
This program will collaborate with TCO’s already functioning internship experience by recruiting students from our current collegiate partnerships (Cleveland State University, Case
Western Reserve University, Baldwin Wallace University, and John Carroll University)
A community engagement town hall event is planned to obtain content by interviewing and
surveying attendees. We also would like to have a panel of subject experts with community
members asking topic-based questions.
The Cleveland Observer will provide resources and solutions to help students who may be struggling with mental health issues.