Dallas Free Press

Dallas Docu-editors

There are extra eyes and ears at local government meetings in Dallas, Texas, thanks to the Dallas Documenters program, which launched in 2023. The program prepares residents to cover public meetings that traditional media outlets often miss because of staffing challenges. The Dallas program is part of the national Documenters Network, which started in 2018 through City Bureau, a Chicago-based nonprofit civic journalism lab.

Read the Winning Work

The Oldest Park in Dallas Has an Uncertain Future

The Challenge and Opportunity Of Documenting Public Meetings

Dallas Documenters