Episode 2.08 - ECU Intern Anna Ratti - The Facebook Journalism Project

The Facebook Journalism Project with Anna Ratti

Have you heard about the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP)? Facebook is partnering with local journalism entities across the country and providing them with grants to support projects aimed at building community through local news.

On this episode, BJ is joined by Anna Ratti, an intern student from East Carolina University. Using Q&A style, she gathers all the information needed to submit a Neuse News application for an FJP grant.

Key points

• What is the Facebook Journalism project and how did BJ hear of it?

• Specific Neuse News activities that the Facebook Journalism grant award would fund

• Key players and resources needed to realize the Neuse News sub project

• Who will benefit from all this?

• About community engagement and drawing upon diverse perspectives in the community

• How will success and impact of the sub project be measured?

• Plans to enhance organizational sustainability

• Potential challenges and how they will be addressed

• Current audience numbers and demographics

• Redefining how some local newspaper stories are covered