M-T1-MP-08 · Theme 1 · Media & Public Relations
Community News Partnerships
Supply a local news publisher with a dependable stream of independently editable community stories, notices and voices that fill genuine coverage gaps.
What could this idea change?
Under-covered local activity becomes visible through a publisher whose audience and editorial standards are already established.
A simple way to start
- Agree the underserved audience and story categories with the publisher. Who could lead it: Partnership editor
- Recruit community contributors through transparent, inclusive channels. Who could lead it: Community story scout
- Commission and verify material to the publisher's specification. Who could lead it: Rotary copy editor
- Submit on schedule and leave final editorial decisions with the publisher. Who could lead it: Content liaison
- Review diversity, accuracy and reader usefulness each cycle. Who could lead it: Joint editorial review
What should we look for?
- Publisher receives usable material to schedule.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?