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'''''BirminghamWatch''''' is an online news publication published by the non-profit '''Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism'''. The organization, founded in [[2014]] by [[Mark Kelly]], [[Carol Nunnelley]] and [[Jerome Lanning]], focuses on public-service reporting on government and politics to promote informed citizen engagement. | '''''BirminghamWatch''''' is an online news publication published by the non-profit '''Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism'''. The organization, founded in [[2014]] by [[Mark Kelly]], [[Carol Nunnelley]] and [[Jerome Lanning]], focuses on public-service reporting on government and politics to promote informed citizen engagement. | ||
Nunnelley, a former ''[[Birmingham News]]'' managing editor, was the executive director and editor until her retirement in 2021. | Nunnelley, a former ''[[Birmingham News]]'' managing editor, was the executive director and editor until her retirement in 2021. Lead news editor [[Virginia Martin]] assumed additional duties as the organization conducted a search for a new leader. [[André Natta]] was named executive director in January [[2024]]. | ||
The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism is supported by the Los Angeles, California-based Institute for Nonprofit News and the [[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham]], and its "Media Savvy" public forum programs have been supported by the [[Alabama Humanities Foundation]]. | The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism is supported by the Los Angeles, California-based Institute for Nonprofit News and the [[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham]], and its "Media Savvy" public forum programs have been supported by the [[Alabama Humanities Foundation]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 5 January 2024
BirminghamWatch is an online news publication published by the non-profit Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism. The organization, founded in 2014 by Mark Kelly, Carol Nunnelley and Jerome Lanning, focuses on public-service reporting on government and politics to promote informed citizen engagement.
Nunnelley, a former Birmingham News managing editor, was the executive director and editor until her retirement in 2021. Lead news editor Virginia Martin assumed additional duties as the organization conducted a search for a new leader. André Natta was named executive director in January 2024.
The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism is supported by the Los Angeles, California-based Institute for Nonprofit News and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, and its "Media Savvy" public forum programs have been supported by the Alabama Humanities Foundation.
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External links
- BirminghamWatch website