San Diego Documenters
@sandiegodocumenters.org
inewsource trains and pays San Diegans to attend and document public meetings across San Diego County.
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Check out our linktree for more information: linktr.ee/DocumentersSD
South Bay residents! Don’t just react to what happens in government meetings, get involved! As a Documenter, your work will help create hyper-local news and keep your neighbors informed. And you get paid! Join us on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the National City Public Library!
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
South Bay residents! Don’t just react to what happens in government meetings, get involved! As a Documenter, your work will help create hyper-local news and keep your neighbors informed. And you get paid! Join us on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the National City Public Library!
Today is your last chance to have your gift to Documenters tripled. We have less than $1,000 left to raise by midnight — and we need your help! Your donation helps train more Documenters, reduce misinformation and keep San Diegans informed. Donate here: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today is your last chance to have your gift to Documenters tripled. We have less than $1,000 left to raise by midnight — and we need your help! Your donation helps train more Documenters, reduce misinformation and keep San Diegans informed. Donate here: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
✏️ Documenter of the Day: Vince Outlaw. With 30 years as a radio host and now reporting for City Times Media, Vince brings his passion for journalism to Documenters—strengthening democracy and civic engagement. Give $20 and your gift will be TRIPLED: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
✏️ Documenter of the Day: Vince Outlaw. With 30 years as a radio host and now reporting for City Times Media, Vince brings his passion for journalism to Documenters—strengthening democracy and civic engagement. Give $20 and your gift will be TRIPLED: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Our program partners with Carlsbad High School students to document government meetings — giving them an early career boost and tools to make a civic impact.
Support San Diego Documenters: We need 20 people to give $20 to reach our goal. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Support San Diego Documenters: We need 20 people to give $20 to reach our goal. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our program partners with Carlsbad High School students to document government meetings — giving them an early career boost and tools to make a civic impact.
Support San Diego Documenters: We need 20 people to give $20 to reach our goal. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Support San Diego Documenters: We need 20 people to give $20 to reach our goal. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
📝 Documenter on Duty: Alex Blood. From canvassing for KPBS to covering local politics, Alex is driven by civic education and accountability. “Engaging with local leaders holds them accountable and builds a united community.” Support our Documenters here: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
📝 Documenter on Duty: Alex Blood. From canvassing for KPBS to covering local politics, Alex is driven by civic education and accountability. “Engaging with local leaders holds them accountable and builds a united community.” Support our Documenters here: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
San Diego Documenters are helping young professionals build skills to succeed in their careers while becoming better informed and involved residents. Hear from SDSU student Paulina about how the program has shaped her growth. Support our Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
San Diego Documenters are helping young professionals build skills to succeed in their careers while becoming better informed and involved residents. Hear from SDSU student Paulina about how the program has shaped her growth. Support our Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
✏️ Documenter on Duty: Maya Flores
Her first assignment? Covering a city council debate over Mission Bay Park land. Residents pushed back, delaying a vote—showing Maya how community voices shape local government.
Support our San Diego Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Her first assignment? Covering a city council debate over Mission Bay Park land. Residents pushed back, delaying a vote—showing Maya how community voices shape local government.
Support our San Diego Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
✏️ Documenter on Duty: Maya Flores
Her first assignment? Covering a city council debate over Mission Bay Park land. Residents pushed back, delaying a vote—showing Maya how community voices shape local government.
Support our San Diego Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Her first assignment? Covering a city council debate over Mission Bay Park land. Residents pushed back, delaying a vote—showing Maya how community voices shape local government.
Support our San Diego Documenters today: donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
Our Documenters on Duty campaign is live! Our program distinguishes our newsroom by paying residents to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, creating people-powered news. This week your gift can help us reach $15,000 through a special match. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
September 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Our Documenters on Duty campaign is live! Our program distinguishes our newsroom by paying residents to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, creating people-powered news. This week your gift can help us reach $15,000 through a special match. donate.inewsource.org?campaign=701...
San Diego County decisions are made in public, but only if someone’s there to listen. Support San Diego Documenters who make local government visible, one meeting at a time. Make a gift next week and have it TRIPLED, thanks to a $5,000 match from NewsMatch and one of our donors.
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
San Diego County decisions are made in public, but only if someone’s there to listen. Support San Diego Documenters who make local government visible, one meeting at a time. Make a gift next week and have it TRIPLED, thanks to a $5,000 match from NewsMatch and one of our donors.
Meet Alisa Judge, one of our San Diego Documenters 📝
In this interview, Alisa shares why staying informed and involved in local government matters for creating real change ✨
Want to learn more about our mission?
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org 🔗
In this interview, Alisa shares why staying informed and involved in local government matters for creating real change ✨
Want to learn more about our mission?
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org 🔗
August 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Meet Alisa Judge, one of our San Diego Documenters 📝
In this interview, Alisa shares why staying informed and involved in local government matters for creating real change ✨
Want to learn more about our mission?
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org 🔗
In this interview, Alisa shares why staying informed and involved in local government matters for creating real change ✨
Want to learn more about our mission?
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org 🔗
Want to know about community events happening in the San Diego area? This video highlights a few our Documenters found while covering local meetings.
Know an event we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments and share this video with your family and friends!
Know an event we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments and share this video with your family and friends!
August 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Want to know about community events happening in the San Diego area? This video highlights a few our Documenters found while covering local meetings.
Know an event we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments and share this video with your family and friends!
Know an event we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments and share this video with your family and friends!
We always say Documenters are from the community—but now you’re hearing directly from them!
Brian, a local freelance writer, joined in April. By supporting Documenters, you’re backing community-powered news and access to local info that matters. Learn more, join, or donate at sandiegodocumenters.org
Brian, a local freelance writer, joined in April. By supporting Documenters, you’re backing community-powered news and access to local info that matters. Learn more, join, or donate at sandiegodocumenters.org
July 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We always say Documenters are from the community—but now you’re hearing directly from them!
Brian, a local freelance writer, joined in April. By supporting Documenters, you’re backing community-powered news and access to local info that matters. Learn more, join, or donate at sandiegodocumenters.org
Brian, a local freelance writer, joined in April. By supporting Documenters, you’re backing community-powered news and access to local info that matters. Learn more, join, or donate at sandiegodocumenters.org
Want to empower your community and get involved?🌟
San Diego Documenters trains and pays people to cover public meetings and share what’s happening locally. 📰
Make an impact through community-powered news.
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org or the link in bio for more info📍
San Diego Documenters trains and pays people to cover public meetings and share what’s happening locally. 📰
Make an impact through community-powered news.
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org or the link in bio for more info📍
July 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Want to empower your community and get involved?🌟
San Diego Documenters trains and pays people to cover public meetings and share what’s happening locally. 📰
Make an impact through community-powered news.
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org or the link in bio for more info📍
San Diego Documenters trains and pays people to cover public meetings and share what’s happening locally. 📰
Make an impact through community-powered news.
Visit sandiegodocumenters.org or the link in bio for more info📍
Have you heard about our program changes?
Documenters now has simpler assignments, an updated field guide, and mentorship program.
Check out our slides for the details.📝💥
Documenters now has simpler assignments, an updated field guide, and mentorship program.
Check out our slides for the details.📝💥
July 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Have you heard about our program changes?
Documenters now has simpler assignments, an updated field guide, and mentorship program.
Check out our slides for the details.📝💥
Documenters now has simpler assignments, an updated field guide, and mentorship program.
Check out our slides for the details.📝💥
Ready for next week's assignments? Here's a list of public meetings happening in the San Diego area.
Want to know how you can attend public meetings with the San Diego Documenters? Click the link in our bio to visit the San Diego Documenters homepage for more information and to sign up.
Want to know how you can attend public meetings with the San Diego Documenters? Click the link in our bio to visit the San Diego Documenters homepage for more information and to sign up.
July 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ready for next week's assignments? Here's a list of public meetings happening in the San Diego area.
Want to know how you can attend public meetings with the San Diego Documenters? Click the link in our bio to visit the San Diego Documenters homepage for more information and to sign up.
Want to know how you can attend public meetings with the San Diego Documenters? Click the link in our bio to visit the San Diego Documenters homepage for more information and to sign up.
More than 40 people packed a panel at the Coronado Public Library led by SDSU students + San Diego Documenters. 🙌 It’s all part of inewsource’s mission to support future professionals. Donate to double your impact! All gifts are matched: donate.inewsource.org
#SupportStudents #Documenters
#SupportStudents #Documenters
March 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
More than 40 people packed a panel at the Coronado Public Library led by SDSU students + San Diego Documenters. 🙌 It’s all part of inewsource’s mission to support future professionals. Donate to double your impact! All gifts are matched: donate.inewsource.org
#SupportStudents #Documenters
#SupportStudents #Documenters
Join us and our partner @inewsource.org for a panel on March 24th at 3:30 pm to discuss the importance of community-powered news and the San Diego Documenters' role in achieving that at Coronado Public Library.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1iz8...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1iz8...
March 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Join us and our partner @inewsource.org for a panel on March 24th at 3:30 pm to discuss the importance of community-powered news and the San Diego Documenters' role in achieving that at Coronado Public Library.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1iz8...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1iz8...
📢 SDSU Documenters are on the move! 📝 Students practiced last week & spent Monday applying for assignments, researching gov agencies & sharpening their note-taking skills. 📸 Shoutout to Christie Yeung for capturing the action—great shots! 👏 #SDSUDocumenters #Journalism
February 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
📢 SDSU Documenters are on the move! 📝 Students practiced last week & spent Monday applying for assignments, researching gov agencies & sharpening their note-taking skills. 📸 Shoutout to Christie Yeung for capturing the action—great shots! 👏 #SDSUDocumenters #Journalism
🚨 San Diego Documenters are back @sdsu_jms! 🚨 New journalism students have been trained & are ready to hold local gov accountable! 📝💡 Over the next two months, they’ll cover new areas & sharpen their reporting skills. Excited to see their impact! 👏 #SanDiegoDocumenters #SDSU @sdsucojo.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🚨 San Diego Documenters are back @sdsu_jms! 🚨 New journalism students have been trained & are ready to hold local gov accountable! 📝💡 Over the next two months, they’ll cover new areas & sharpen their reporting skills. Excited to see their impact! 👏 #SanDiegoDocumenters #SDSU @sdsucojo.bsky.social
🚨 New meeting assignments are up! 👀 See anything that catches your eye? Let’s keep local government accountable and boost civic engagement. 📅 Apply now on our website! sandiego-ca.documenters.org/assignments/
#Documenters #CivicEngagement #CommunityAction
#Documenters #CivicEngagement #CommunityAction
January 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🚨 New meeting assignments are up! 👀 See anything that catches your eye? Let’s keep local government accountable and boost civic engagement. 📅 Apply now on our website! sandiego-ca.documenters.org/assignments/
#Documenters #CivicEngagement #CommunityAction
#Documenters #CivicEngagement #CommunityAction