The Rapidian
Grand Rapids Community Media Center announces new, returning board members
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 06-16-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) has announced its newly elected and appointed board members for terms beginning July 1. New to the board is Karisa Wilson Sprite. Sprite is a Grand Rapids musician who has performed her blend of indie folk,...Grand Rapids Community Media Center ringing in 2021 with WYCE countdown, Wealthy Theatre virtual marathon
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 12-26-2020 under NEWS
Services of Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) are helping the community celebrate the new year with a dual set of programs spanning radio, television, and online. WYCE 88.1fm, a service of CMC, is counting down the top 2,020 songs of 2020 on...Passing the Mic: Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association answers, "What are you most proud about in your neighborhood right now?"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-11-2020 under VOICES
Brett Townsend, Community Engagement Specialist at Community Media Center, asks Grand Rapids' neighborhood associations: "What are you most proud about in your neighborhood right now?" Fran Dalton, neighborhood organizer at Garfield...The Rapidian to receive support to strengthen online platform
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Submitted 06-24-2020 under NEWS
On June 22, the Knight Foundation announced the first 24 organizations to receive support from its $2 million, three-year technology initiative to strengthen digital publishing solutions in newsrooms. Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) is...Grand Rapids Community Media Center kicking off live virtual concert series on Monday
by (Community Media...)
Submitted 06-07-2020 under NEWS
The lights are back on at Wealthy Theatre’s historic theatre space this Monday. Wealthy Theatre will be joined by its fellow Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) resources for a new live virtual concert series – WYCE at Wealthy....Happy New Year from The Rapidian
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Submitted 01-03-2020 under OPINION
There’s a common theme resonating across the country: Local news coverage is vital for an informed and educated community. And there’s a common worry: Local news is an endangered species. An October 19, 2019 New York Times article...Exciting summer at your Community Media Center
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Submitted 07-24-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
Rockin' on WYCE! It has been an amazing year at WYCE! From celebrations on the airwaves to some truly amazing live music experiences, our crew and volunteer programmers are building community through music! In February we held the 19th Jammies...Catalyst Radio: The Rapidian highlights top ten most shared stories of the year, interviews Asian Festival organizer
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 12-29-2017 under NEWS
In the final episode of Catalyst Radio in 2017, The Rapidian's Managing Editor Kiran Sood Patel and Community Engagement Specialist Elizabeth Rogers Drouillard recap the top ten most shared stories on The Rapidian in 2017. In the second half of...Donate to The Rapidian to help preserve and tell the stories of Grand Rapidians
by (Kiran Sood Patel)
Submitted 11-28-2017 under OPINION
This year, many of you turned to The Rapidian as an outlet for expression. Expressions of pain, expressions of anger or frustration or expressions of your desire to understand or connect with one another have marked this year. Since January, we have...The Rapidian celebrates 8 years, launches refreshed website
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Submitted 10-05-2017 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Kiran Sood Patel, Managing Editor from The Rapidian, discusses the "hyper-local" news outlet's 8-year anniversary, the rollout of their new website and how community members...