Citizen journalism is a new concept in covering the news--so new that the industry is still learning how to use it. The idea is that people in the community often know about issues and events the mainstream media may not be covering.  So, citizens become the journalists and report these stories.  Our initiative will give Rockbridge residents the opportunity to cover the stories important to them, with the help of W&L advanced journalism majors.

Each producer is working with a citizen journalist this term to try this project out. If you would like to get involved, please contact Prof. Claudette Artwick via e-mail. This is your big chance to report stories that are important to you.

March 29, 2007
Britt Staniar and Fred Massey investigate into a rezoning survey of Greenhouse Road, one which some citizens say is inaccurate and unrepresentative.

March 22, 2007
Kaylee Hartung and Fred Massey joined forces to take a look at the relationship between W&L students and county residents.

March 16, 2007
Kat Greene met up with a fan of the men's lacrosse team at W&L so he could ask them some burning questions.

Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.

Lead supervisor:      Prof. Claudette Artwick

Reporting supervisors:

Prof. Doug Cumming

Prof. Phylissa Mitchell

Prof. Brian Richardson

Technical supervisor:  Michael Todd