Bloq is a local magazine for the Mannheim, Heidelberg, and Ludwigshafen region. Bloq looks great, feels great, and delivers excellent local journalism. So far, two issues have been published. In our last…

Local journalism needs to be close to the people. Community-centered local journalism even more so. It’s no coincidence that RUMS in Münster has its newsroom in a shop in the city center,…

Kohero produces journalism by and for people with refugee and migration backgrounds. Around 90 volunteer editorial members write about their own experiences. Founder and editor-in-chief Hussam Al Zaher explained the idea behind…

About Karla: Karla’s Plans: What We’ve Learned: This case study was first published in our beabee newsletter, where we share hands-on tips and guidance on community journalism every month. Subscribe here: Sign…

Crowd-centered investigations are a journalistic tool for harnessing the collective intelligence of the community. Finding out who the biggest players in the housing market of one’s hometown are isn’t easy in Germany.…

Hardly any local journalism startup in Germany has received as much attention in recent years as RUMS from Münster. This didn’t just happen by chance – it’s also the result of smart…

In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about the division in society. Many people are convinced that we have forgotten how to talk to each other and tolerate differing…

Could a newsroom function without an editor-in-chief? Neue Narrative shows it can. The team is self-organized, with a flexible role system where each member takes on multiple responsibilities, both big and small,…

Having a good idea is already challenging. Shaping that idea and continuously refining it is even harder. Convincing others of the idea and motivating them to get involved is the hardest of…

It remains the biggest obstacle for local journalism startups: money. Not every founder has savings, there are hardly any grants available, and finding investors is a challenge in itself. Crowdfunding can be…