Revitalizing Local Media: Fundraising and Community Engagement

Revitalizing Local Media: Fundraising and Community Engagement

In this conversation, producer Tom Ritter reports to Beacon founder, Meg McCormick Hoerner on adding various fundraising initiatives to the website of the Bridgeton Beacon.

They discuss local media, working with Bridgeton youth, and a new project called "Memory Podcasts", which allows you to sponsor the recording session for a local beacon of the community.

The dialogue explores the legacy of Paul Hunsberger and the importance of preserving local history through storytelling.

The speakers highlight the potential of using AI to enhance storytelling and the significance of crowdsourcing community stories to connect the past with the present.


takeaways

The Bridgeton Beacon now has multiple fundraising channels to support its

initiatives.

Engaging the community through memory projects can foster local connections.

Preserving local history is essential for future generations.

Every individual's story is valuable and worthy of preservation.

Utilizing technology can enhance the storytelling process.

Crowdsourcing stories can help build a richer community narrative.

The legacy of influential figures like Paul Hunsberger is crucial to local history.

AI can assist in organizing and presenting community stories effectively.

Community contributions should directly support local content production.

Encouraging feedback from the community can guide future projects.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Bridgeton Beacon's Initiatives


02:18 Fundraising Channels and Community Engagement


04:25 Memory Podcasts: Preserving Local History


07:20 The Importance of Oral History


10:00 Community Contributions and Nonprofit Goals


12:38 Facilitating Conversations Across Generations


15:24 Leveraging AI for Engaging Interviews


19:19 Exploring Creative Questions for Engagement


21:50 Innovative Ideas for Memory Preservation


24:18 The Hunsberger Project: A Legacy of Stories


29:48 Building a Digital Archive of Memories


35:23 Connecting Past, Present, and Future Stories

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