News Relay Network
@newsrelaynetwork.bsky.social
A journalism experiment: We'll co-create news coverage with our audience, in San Francisco. Subscribe to our newsletter! newsrelaynetwork.org
Our newsroom and zine has a name: The Tenderloin Voice.
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
Now in production: The Tenderloin Voice
We’re drafting, editing, and laying out our first batch of content.
newsrelaynetwork.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our newsroom and zine has a name: The Tenderloin Voice.
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
We're deep in story production now.
newsrelaynetwork.org/now-in-production-the-tenderloin-voice-san-francisco-news
What’s it really take to start a newsroom? We’re finding out, as we work our way toward liftoff.
Prepping SF Tenderloin newsroom for launch
Pre-flight checklist includes naming the newsroom & prototyping its print zine.
newsrelaynetwork.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What’s it really take to start a newsroom? We’re finding out, as we work our way toward liftoff.
We’re heads-down working our way toward launching the Tenderloin newsroom, and starting (today) with a top community request. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-ca...
Asked, received: community calendar for SF’s Tenderloin
It’s our first item of content prior to newsroom launch.
newsrelaynetwork.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We’re heads-down working our way toward launching the Tenderloin newsroom, and starting (today) with a top community request. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-ca...
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Thank you for giving journalistic attention to community-driven solutions!
Did you know there is a comprehensive plan for the Tenderloin, full of community-proposed solutions and based on the input of more than 1,200 people?
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
SF Tenderloin’s plan for its future — and how we’ll report on it
The plan is years in the making, resulting from surveys, canvassing, community meetings.
newsrelaynetwork.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thank you for giving journalistic attention to community-driven solutions!
Did you know there is a comprehensive plan for the Tenderloin, full of community-proposed solutions and based on the input of more than 1,200 people?
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
SF Tenderloin’s plan for its future — and how we’ll report on it
The plan is years in the making, resulting from surveys, canvassing, community meetings.
newsrelaynetwork.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Did you know there is a comprehensive plan for the Tenderloin, full of community-proposed solutions and based on the input of more than 1,200 people?
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
When we’re up and running, our reporting will focus on it. newsrelaynetwork.org/a-reporting-...
For months, we’ve asked SF's Tenderloin what it needs in a newsroom.
What people said, surprised us:
- Community calendar
- Power to tell their own stories
- Articles offering ways to help people
- Some coverage intended for citywide readers
- Muckraking
newsrelaynetwork.org/changing-cou...
What people said, surprised us:
- Community calendar
- Power to tell their own stories
- Articles offering ways to help people
- Some coverage intended for citywide readers
- Muckraking
newsrelaynetwork.org/changing-cou...
We’re changing course — not for the last time
Our Tenderloin newsroom is shifting due to public feedback.
newsrelaynetwork.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For months, we’ve asked SF's Tenderloin what it needs in a newsroom.
What people said, surprised us:
- Community calendar
- Power to tell their own stories
- Articles offering ways to help people
- Some coverage intended for citywide readers
- Muckraking
newsrelaynetwork.org/changing-cou...
What people said, surprised us:
- Community calendar
- Power to tell their own stories
- Articles offering ways to help people
- Some coverage intended for citywide readers
- Muckraking
newsrelaynetwork.org/changing-cou...
When we met with a large group of locals, we expected marching orders for topics that our newsroom should cover. What we got was much more meaningful.
Here’s what we learned. newsrelaynetwork.org/san-francisc...
Here’s what we learned. newsrelaynetwork.org/san-francisc...
SF Tenderloin’s vision for community-serving media
We met with a group of locals to find out what they would want from a neighborhood newsroom. Here’s what they told us.
newsrelaynetwork.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
When we met with a large group of locals, we expected marching orders for topics that our newsroom should cover. What we got was much more meaningful.
Here’s what we learned. newsrelaynetwork.org/san-francisc...
Here’s what we learned. newsrelaynetwork.org/san-francisc...
We’re talking with a group of local stakeholders to help shape our coverage. newsrelaynetwork.org/expanding-di...
Group sessions to surface SF Tenderloin’s news needs
Expanding the dialogue about how our newsroom should serve the neighborhood
newsrelaynetwork.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We’re talking with a group of local stakeholders to help shape our coverage. newsrelaynetwork.org/expanding-di...
If you Google news about San Francisco's Tenderloin, the coverage will be dominated by reports of violence and drug use (with some exceptions).
But here’s a counterpoint: newsrelaynetwork.org/the-tenderlo...
But here’s a counterpoint: newsrelaynetwork.org/the-tenderlo...
The Tenderloin you don’t see
There’s more going on in this neighborhood than crime and drugs — like resilience and recovery.
newsrelaynetwork.org
September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If you Google news about San Francisco's Tenderloin, the coverage will be dominated by reports of violence and drug use (with some exceptions).
But here’s a counterpoint: newsrelaynetwork.org/the-tenderlo...
But here’s a counterpoint: newsrelaynetwork.org/the-tenderlo...
We're honored to be featured by Amalie Nash and @inmaorg.bsky.social !!
In her latest blog, INMA Newsroom Transformation Initiative Lead Amalie Nash shares insights from @laurawenus.bsky.social about a planned pilot newsroom @newsrelaynetwork.bsky.social will roll out next month in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighbourhood. www.inma.org/blogs/newsro...
News Relay Network aims to better serve readers with neighbourhood news
Laura Wenus, a co-founder of News Relay Network, details the planned pilot newsroom the company will roll out next month in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighbourhood.
www.inma.org
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We're honored to be featured by Amalie Nash and @inmaorg.bsky.social !!
When our audience directs our coverage, will they have to follow a predetermined story-pitching process? Will they need reporting skills?
No.
We'll ask them to share their thoughts & feelings about their community. We’ll take it from there. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-dr...
No.
We'll ask them to share their thoughts & feelings about their community. We’ll take it from there. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-dr...
Community-driven reporting: three examples
Here’s how we’d turn our audience’s interests and concerns into coverage.
newsrelaynetwork.org
September 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When our audience directs our coverage, will they have to follow a predetermined story-pitching process? Will they need reporting skills?
No.
We'll ask them to share their thoughts & feelings about their community. We’ll take it from there. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-dr...
No.
We'll ask them to share their thoughts & feelings about their community. We’ll take it from there. newsrelaynetwork.org/community-dr...
We've been told that we're democratizing the editorial process. We think that fits!
What do you think?
We want to hear from YOU — whether you're a Tenderloin resident, curious news consumer, or journalist wrestling with these kinds of considerations. newsrelaynetwork.org/how-communit...
What do you think?
We want to hear from YOU — whether you're a Tenderloin resident, curious news consumer, or journalist wrestling with these kinds of considerations. newsrelaynetwork.org/how-communit...
How the community will guide our newsroom’s reporting
In our experimental newsroom, we’ll share editorial control with our SF Tenderloin audience. Here’s how.
newsrelaynetwork.org
September 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We've been told that we're democratizing the editorial process. We think that fits!
What do you think?
We want to hear from YOU — whether you're a Tenderloin resident, curious news consumer, or journalist wrestling with these kinds of considerations. newsrelaynetwork.org/how-communit...
What do you think?
We want to hear from YOU — whether you're a Tenderloin resident, curious news consumer, or journalist wrestling with these kinds of considerations. newsrelaynetwork.org/how-communit...
We are proud to be part of this wave!
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🚀 The Big Blast from Tiny News, August 2025
💪Strength in numbers: The rise of startup cofounders, collectives and cooperatives
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September 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We are proud to be part of this wave!
Our latest newsletter!
Joe Wilson, of @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social, gave a rousing speech at a recent community meeting in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
The message: "You matter."
We hope our local newsroom will also help people feel that way, in part to encourage civic engagement.
Joe Wilson, of @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social, gave a rousing speech at a recent community meeting in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
The message: "You matter."
We hope our local newsroom will also help people feel that way, in part to encourage civic engagement.
In dark times, finding hope in SF's Tenderloin
At a community meeting, the message was: You matter.
newsrelaynetwork.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our latest newsletter!
Joe Wilson, of @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social, gave a rousing speech at a recent community meeting in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
The message: "You matter."
We hope our local newsroom will also help people feel that way, in part to encourage civic engagement.
Joe Wilson, of @hospitalityhousesf.bsky.social, gave a rousing speech at a recent community meeting in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
The message: "You matter."
We hope our local newsroom will also help people feel that way, in part to encourage civic engagement.
We just broke 100 newsletter subscribers!
It may not seem like a lot but it's a big deal to us!
It may not seem like a lot but it's a big deal to us!
August 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We just broke 100 newsletter subscribers!
It may not seem like a lot but it's a big deal to us!
It may not seem like a lot but it's a big deal to us!
As we build this unconventional newsroom, we're inspired by the many people and organizations that have laid the foundation for our work: @anitawrites.bsky.social, @citybureau.bsky.social, @documenters.org, @eltimpano.bsky.social, @zantimes.bsky.social, #NewsFutures — to name a few!!
Ever since we started down the path of founding a newsroom, we worried, “Are people going to think we’re nuts?”
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
We’re building something new. We’re not the only ones.
News Relay Network is proud to build on the foundation laid by journalism innovators who are empowering audiences to influence popular narratives, shape policy, and propel social movements.
newsrelaynetwork.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As we build this unconventional newsroom, we're inspired by the many people and organizations that have laid the foundation for our work: @anitawrites.bsky.social, @citybureau.bsky.social, @documenters.org, @eltimpano.bsky.social, @zantimes.bsky.social, #NewsFutures — to name a few!!
Ever since we started down the path of founding a newsroom, we worried, “Are people going to think we’re nuts?”
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
We’re building something new. We’re not the only ones.
News Relay Network is proud to build on the foundation laid by journalism innovators who are empowering audiences to influence popular narratives, shape policy, and propel social movements.
newsrelaynetwork.org
August 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ever since we started down the path of founding a newsroom, we worried, “Are people going to think we’re nuts?”
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
It turns out that many journalists want what we want: to share power with the audience. newsrelaynetwork.org/were-buildin...
Our #SF newsroom will produce high-quality coverage **driven directly by the audience.**
Rather than staff having full editorial control — that’s the norm — we’ll empower the community to determine what we report on, on an ongoing basis. ... #SanFrancisco newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
Rather than staff having full editorial control — that’s the norm — we’ll empower the community to determine what we report on, on an ongoing basis. ... #SanFrancisco newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
Coming soon: A newsroom that empowers its audience
Hi! It’s so good to have you. I’d grab you a chair if I could.
This is the first edition of our newsletter, which will chronicle wins, losses, and what we learn as we conduct a novel experiment in jo...
newsrelaynetwork.org
August 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our #SF newsroom will produce high-quality coverage **driven directly by the audience.**
Rather than staff having full editorial control — that’s the norm — we’ll empower the community to determine what we report on, on an ongoing basis. ... #SanFrancisco newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
Rather than staff having full editorial control — that’s the norm — we’ll empower the community to determine what we report on, on an ongoing basis. ... #SanFrancisco newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
In our first newsletter, we discuss why we're sharing editorial control with our our audience.
Subscribe! newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
Subscribe! newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In our first newsletter, we discuss why we're sharing editorial control with our our audience.
Subscribe! newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...
Subscribe! newsrelaynetwork.org/coming-soon-...