More than 150 nonprofit newsrooms across the country, including Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, will participate in this year’s NewsMatch, the largest grassroots fundraising campaign to support nonprofit news organizations.
Gentrification panel on Sept. 26 sold out
Due to high demand, the panel discussion titled “Economic development without displacement: Easier said than done?” will be streamed live on the NNS Facebook page. For more information and to join the waitlist for the event, sponsored by NNS and Saint John’s On The Lake, click here and go to “Register.”
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service wins gold for South Side taverns series
A two-part special report on the demise of South Side taverns by NNS reporter Edgar Mendez won a gold award in the “online hard feature” category at the Milwaukee Press Club’s annual Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism. Former NNS reporter Naomi Waxman won the bronze award in the same category for her special report on barriers to reproductive health.
NNS wins two prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards
Last two days to get advance copy of “The Long March to Freedom” with donation
Today and tomorrow only! If you make a donation of $60 or more to NNS, you can get a free copy of “The Long March to Freedom,” a beautifully illustrated, 32-page compilation of the 15-part series NNS produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic open housing marches.
‘The Long March to Freedom’ book coming soon
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is excited to announce the publication of “The Long March to Freedom,” a commemorative 32-page book illustrated by local artist Gabriela Riveros. The book is a compilation of our 15-part series marking the 50th anniversary of the historic open housing marches organized by the NAACP Youth Council under the guidance of the Rev. James Groppi. It features the personal stories of nine members of the Youth Council, as well as in-depth articles written by NNS staff.
Watch for more information on how to get your copy!
For the first time ever, your gift to the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service will be matched
Whether you can donate $10, $100 or $1,000, your donation will be matched by News Match 2017. Your contribution to NNS must be made between now and Dec. 31, 2017, to be eligible for the match. This is a unique opportunity to DOUBLE the value of your contribution. Please donate today!
NNS panel discussion on black activism to be streamed live
View from the Street: Grassroots Activism in the Black Community, a panel discussion hosted by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service on Wednesday, Oct. 25, is sold out, but you can watch it live on Facebook beginning at 6 p.m. Panelists are activists Andre Lee Ellis, Vaun Mayes and Markasa Tucker.
About the NNS Open Housing anniversary series
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of an extraordinary event in Milwaukee history. A group of African-American teenagers belonging to the NAACP Youth Council, under the guidance of their advisor, the Rev. James Groppi, marched for 200 nights, often facing hostile white crowds, in support of open housing legislation in the city.
To commemorate the anniversary, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has created a series of articles, videos and photographs examining various aspects of the March on Milwaukee. Read more
NNS wins prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from RTDNA for Allison Dikanovic’s special report, “A Crime Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking in Milwaukee.” The two-part series ran on Feb. 29 and March 1, 2016. The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971.