Your community needs watchdogs: A beginner’s path to citizen journalism
By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Complete Colorado
People frequently ask me about the writing I do on the side at my substack, Colorado Accountability Project. One way or another they want to get involved and contribute. They’re often frustrated with how their local media operates and want to start their own local political news operation. They have extra time and want to put it to use looking into where our tax money goes, hold their elected officials accountable, etc.
I’m glad to answer questions like these. Part of the reason I started, and devote so much time to my substack, as well as my Facebook page, is to encourage other people to get involved. But as I’ve watched people flash up and just as quickly flash out, I think that I need to start including a sp...