Help us launch Charlotte Documenters!

Charlotte Documenters will train and pay residents to document local government meetings with notes and live-tweet threads. We will then make those meeting summaries available as a new public record.

Join the movement for local journalism reimagined.

For our program, Documenters will cover city and county level public meetings in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

We’re also planning a first-in-the-network focus on Immigration Court Hearings. Documenters’ local experience matched with our longstanding collaborative journalism network will result in impactful participatory civic media.

When an individual covers public meetings: They have the skills to continue making an impact — like running for office, launching new civic projects in their communities, and pursuing a career in journalism.
When a community invests in a Documenters program: Neighborhoods are strengthened through civic participation. Documenters work is trusted, making local civic information accessible and actionable.
When a City and County makes a commitment to civic participation: Documenters becomes a powerful new feature in the landscape of our democracy. Documenters coverage protects against misinformation and political manipulation as community networks are informed, engaged, and equipped with civic information.

Zine: Charlotte Documenters

Travis Kostell July 3, 2024

The Charlotte Journalism Collaborative is working to bring the Documenters Program to the Charlotte community.

Zine: What is the City Council?

Hunter Ives July 3, 2024

Based on QCity Metro’s story “What to know about City Council” for the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative