Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at [email protected].
First firsts
Indigenous rescuers have a long history as first responders in British Columbia. But until recently, they weren’t often recognized for their expertise or achievements, as Hakai Magazine reports in a story shared by RTBC Editorial Director Rebecca Worby. Now, the Canadian Coast Guard’s Coastal Nations Search and Rescue program and other government initiatives are formally integrating some coastal First Nations into search and rescues.
Becca says:
This story was the final feature to run in Hakai, a great magazine about oceans and shorelines that I will miss. Much of the Hakai team is now moving to bioGraphic, where they will continue to publish stories like this one.
Local solutions
In our five years of publishing here at RTBC, we’ve never had trouble finding great solutions stories. These stories are everywhere — and as a magazine covering solutions from all around the world, our options are pretty much endless. But can small local newsrooms do solutions journalism? According to a recent UK study covered by Nieman Lab and shared with us by Contributing Editor Peter Yeung, the answer is yes.
Peter says:
The study looked into whether smaller, local newsrooms can realistically do solutions journalism. It concluded that yes indeed it’s possible and also found that solutions-oriented articles get more reader engagement, proving once again the many benefits of strengthening local journalism.
What else we’re reading
🐟 Yarmouth approves plan to remove two Royal River dams — shared by Editorial Director Rebecca Worby from the Maine Monitor
🩹 Choctaw Nation Found a Better Way To Deliver Harm Reduction. It’s Working. — shared by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas from the Pulitzer Center
🌳 From the ashes: how a mayor beat the loggers to turn the Amazon green again — shared by RTBC founder David Byrne from The Guardian
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