Causes: Arts & Culture, Film & Video, Journalism, Television
Mission: The Real News Network (TRNN) is a Baltimore based non-profit video-news and documentary service that reports international, national, and local news. We believe that a vibrant public media ecosystem is essential to maintaining a healthy democracy. At TRNN, we report the news with the interests of the average citizen in mind. We encourage viewers to imagine a government that works for them by connecting the abstract policies enacted by politicians to the concrete consequences they have on citizens’ lives. We provide the context needed to understand current events, investigate solutions to modern crises, and empower viewers to demand change from their government. Our goal is to start a conversation and encourage our viewers to question the news and ask “Why is this happening to me?” and “What can I do about it?” By searching for solutions to modern problems, we can combat citizen apathy and paralysis and offer hope for a better future.
Results: Since 2007, the more than ten thousand stories we’ve produced have been viewed over 200 million times. Each month we reach over a million people on our website and across multiple social media platforms. By thoroughly examining the effects of policy on the everyday lives of citizens, we can create a more politically aware populace of voters. Through promoting inter-community dialogue and providing a public forum where people can share their ideas, we create opportunities for collaboration and collective action. With the help of our viewers we will continue and expand upon the work we have begun in Baltimore and elsewhere. Only an informed and engaged electorate will produce a political system capable of meeting the greatest challenges of our time.
Mission: The Real News Network (TRNN) is a Baltimore based non-profit video-news and documentary service that reports international, national, and local news. We believe that a vibrant public media ecosystem is essential to maintaining a healthy democracy. At TRNN, we report the news with the interests of the average citizen in mind. We encourage viewers to imagine a government that works for them by connecting the abstract policies enacted by politicians to the concrete consequences they have on citizens’ lives. We provide the context needed to understand current events, investigate solutions to modern crises, and empower viewers to demand change from their government. Our goal is to start a conversation and encourage our viewers to question the news and ask “Why is this happening to me?” and “What can I do about it?” By searching for solutions to modern problems, we can combat citizen apathy and paralysis and offer hope for a better future.
Results: Since 2007, the more than ten thousand stories we’ve produced have been viewed over 200 million times. Each month we reach over a million people on our website and across multiple social media platforms. By thoroughly examining the effects of policy on the everyday lives of citizens, we can create a more politically aware populace of voters. Through promoting inter-community dialogue and providing a public forum where people can share their ideas, we create opportunities for collaboration and collective action. With the help of our viewers we will continue and expand upon the work we have begun in Baltimore and elsewhere. Only an informed and engaged electorate will produce a political system capable of meeting the greatest challenges of our time.
Arts & Culture
Baltimore
