City Bureau is a nonprofit civic media organization based on the South Side of Chicago. We bring journalists and communities together in a collaborative spirit to produce media that is …

In November 2022, former Chicago Documenter Sebastián González de León founded the San Pedro Gazette in St. Petersburg, Florida, an independent newsroom with a mission to “create …

Bettina Chang stepped down from City Bureau in 2024 and currently holds a John S. Knight Fellowship at Stanford University. She is a City Bureau co-founder and previously served as …

Project conceived by Alma Campos, Civic Reporting Fellowship alum Writing and reporting by Alma Campos, Sarah Conway and Phoebe Mogharei. Out of years of reporting, research and …

Feb 13, 2025 · News coverage of Chicago, produced by City Bureau reporters and Documenters. To see special projects created in our Civic Reporting Programs, go to Collections .

Feb 9, 2024 · The City Bureau network has grown exponentially over the past few years, spreading to 15 cities in 11 states across the country. We just welcomed our first executive …

Our Network. Launched in Chicago in 2018, the network grows with new cities and regions each year. We’re harnessing communal power, together, by inspiring, connecting and supporting …

Oct 8, 2024 · City Bureau’s Documenters Network is launching new sites in Ohio, California, Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania!

Feb 12, 2025 · News coverage of Chicago, produced by City Bureau reporters and Documenters. To see select projects created in our Civic Reporting Programs, go to Collections .

Morgan Malone, Executive Director. Morgan is City Bureau’s Executive Director. With a strong background in administrative operations, city government, inclusive placemaking, and …