inewsource trains and pays San Diegans to attend and document public meetings across San Diego County.

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Join our next training on Tuesday, June 23 at the Chicano Federation's Barrio Station building to learn how to take notes, inform your community and get paid for your work. Sign up here: sandiego-ca.documenters.org/…
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📣 @inewsource and San Diego Documenters present: Neighborhood Chats! What issues matter most in your neighborhood? What stories deserve more attention? This is your chance to share directly with local journalists and civic observers. Come connect with us and @crystalniebla!
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Documenter KT covered the 2026 South County Community Schools Resource Summit this past month. It's an example of what Documenters do: show up and document important community conversations. Be part of the team and sign up for our next training on May 21: sandiego-ca.documenters.org/…
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ICYMI: Our next Documenters training is taking place next week on Thursday, May 21 at the National City Public Library at 5 p.m. If you are interested in serving your community, attending public meetings and creating impact, come join us!
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Looking to get more civically engaged and stay connected to your community? Join us for our next Documenters training at the National City Public Library on Thursday, May 21 at 5 p.m. No experience needed—just interest in your community.
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Meet Brisa Karow, a Documenter turned freelance reporter with inewsource. With a journalism degree, she says Documenters strengthened her foundation as a well-rounded reporter, and we couldn’t agree more. Learn how the program can serve you and community. sandiegodocumenters.org/
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Chula Vista councilmembers criticize Mayor John McCann’s annual speech: ‘Just a political rally.’ From freelance reporter Brisa Karow and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/05/02/ch…
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These San Diego kids grew up with the sewage crisis. They want more people to know about it. From freelance reporter and San Diego Documenter Brisa Karow. inewsource.org/2026/04/24/sa…
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Welcome Lucía Serrano, our new Documenters Program Assistant! She’s excited to build community within the program, surface tips that inform our reporting and help train new Documenters to be civically engaged. Say hi!
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Join our award-winning team! inewsource is looking for an Executive Assistant to help operate, manage and support our newsroom and philanthropic efforts. Learn more here: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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We’re looking for Documenters in your neighborhood. Join our free training this Thursday, March 26 to learn how to document local meetings and get paid to do it. Stop by to learn more. 📝📣
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San Diego Documenters retweeted
Most agencies fared well in our review during #SunshineWeek, but we found room for improvement, too. Several cities told us they are working to implement changes, while others have already made updates. Will you help us continue this work?: donate.inewsource.org/?campa…
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San Diego Documenters retweeted
#SunshineWeek results are in and reporter @ktfutts has the breakdown! ☀️ This reporting wouldn’t be possible without your support. Help us reach 20 new donors by the end of the week: donate.inewsource.org/?campa…
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San Diego Documenters retweeted
#SunshineWeek starts today! inewsource and @DocumentersSD evaluated how accessible and transparent local governments are across the county. Stay tuned for our findings & which cities are already making changes. Will you help our work continue? donate.inewsource.org/?campa…
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