The Land to participate in medical mistrust panel discussion
The Land’s reporting fellow, Michael Indriolo, will participate in a panel discussion about medical mistrust hosted by Universal Health Aid on Monday at the East Cleveland Public Library.
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The New York Times features The Land Board Member Caitlin Johnson
The New York Times featured The Land Board Member Caitlyn Johnson’s reporting in an in-depth investigation into the financial incentives driving police traffic stops across three U.S. states. The story quotes Johnson on her investigation into the Bratenahl Mayor’s Court and links back to one of her stories in The Land.
The Land wins Social Justice Communications Award from Community Shares
Many thanks to Community Shares for recognizing The Land at its 2021 power lunch and awards ceremony! The Land was nominated for an won the Social Justice Communications Award. Congratulations, also, to Cleveland Documenters for winning the Rising Communications Award. The rest of the winners are listed below.
SEJ’s Fund for Environmental Journalism awards $5,000 to The Land
The Society of Environmental Journalists’ Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $57,332 for 12 projects selected through the Spring 2021 round of competition (including The Land) for stories focusing on two topics: environmental health and justice in the United States; and religion, climate and environment connections.
The Land wins best government reporting from Ohio Society of Professional Journalists
The Land won “Best Government Reporting” from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for Charlotte Morgan’s story, “The mower lady of Greenlawn Avenue keeps her street clean and safe — one cut at a time.”
Funders are investing in The Land – Recent grants
We are incredibly grateful for this support. Investments like these and others (like yours!) build our capacity to deliver news that informs the community, fosters accountability, and inspires people to take action.
Welcome Michael Indriolo, Reporting Fellow with The Land
Welcome Michael Indriolo, a 2020 Kent State University journalism graduate who previously worked with the Portager and other local publications in Portage County, to The Land’s team! Michael is The Land’s new reporting fellow, and will be working with us over the next nine months to report on the elections, health equity, and more.
What do economic recovery and environmental justice mean to you?
Cleveland residents: Work with reporters to help tell the stories of your community! Join a community conversation with local journalists about economic recovery and the environment on Sat. 8/28, 10 am – 11:30 am, at the MetroHealth main campus.
The Land Fellowship for Journalists of Color
In an effort to increase our reporting capacity and address the historic lack of diversity in newsrooms across the country and right here in Northeast Ohio, we are seeking a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) candidate to fill a nine-month reporting fellowship.
Uncommon Ground: Collinwood residents, business owners talk environmental justice
More than 25 people came out to the Photocentric art gallery on Waterloo Road on Wednesday to participate in “[re]Forest City: Environmental Justice in the CLE,” a community event that was part of the Cleveland Foundation’s Common Ground series.
