There is a shift happening in the way local, community news is delivered and managed as a business. CHS is part of that change. You’ve seen we are a scrappy fighter. But, really, this is about reporting news and creating a community to gather information, share and collaborate. This is about journalism. We are excited about this new opportunity to work with the next generation of Seattle journalists:
The Seattle University Spectator and CapitolHillSeattle.com are proud to announce the start of a unique collaboration bringing together the talents of a leading student-run news organization and a national leader in the hyperlocal news movement. It’s a simple start — we will each provide space on our Web sites to share news and information with our respective communities. Our goal is to solidify the connection between Seattle University and its neighborhood while learning how to shape a model for independent, community news to collaborate with the next generations of student journalism.
CHS will feature Capitol Hill coverage from the Spectator’s student staff and contribute some of our work to the student-run newspaper and site. We will also collaborate in news gathering and reporting efforts around the Hill. CHS is extremely nimble when it comes to breaking news — we’re going to experiment with ways to include student journalists in these experiences. It will add to our coverage of the Hill and help give Spectator staff a taste of what this part of the business is about. Here is what the talented young people at the Spectator have to say about the relationship:
The Spectator hopes to enhance the education of the editors, writers and photographers it employs through the partnership by providing them with a firsthand glimpse of what they may find themselves doing one day—producing community-oriented journalism for a hyperlocal publication.
We are proud to create a partnership that will benefit our neighbors, readers, students and community while shaping a model for the future of community journalism.
It’s an exciting step for CHS and The Spectator. CHS is proud to be building a community news site, a business to sustain it and, with this and our news partnership with the Seattle Times, a role in shaping some of what comes next for journalism and the people who make it their trade.
As a former editor at The Spectator and now a regular CHS contributor, I really support this move and I know it will exponentially improve the journalism skills of these students. When I graduated from SU in 2008 I was well-trained to work at a newspaper, but when that bottom dropped out I kind of went through an identity crisis and really had to do some independent research to change my writing style to fit into the blogosphere. I’m happy SU is acknowledging this shift in technology and CHS is welcoming them into the news hub. Kudos to all!
General reader interest about SU is minimal. So let’s hope the new energy is focused on broader topics.
Currently I can’t think of much that is missed about the Hill, will be interesting to see the new output.
Gag on piece meal random fashion, and/or hot dog stories galore.
awesome.
Hey, congrats. Sounds really cool for both sides of this partnership.
“Gag on piece meal random fashion, and/or hot dog stories galore.”
… and stories (?) about vandalized trees…