André Natta

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ABOUT ANDRÉ NATTA

I am a journalist and columnist who explores how regional journalism can help people improve their environment. I also examine the importance of culture in identifying regions. I currently serve as executive director of the Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism and as executive editor of its online news organization, BirminghamWatch.I\'ve previously served in various roles at the MuckRock Foundation, as project editor for Broke in Philly: a collaborative reporting project on economic mobility for Resolve Philly, and as a member of an innovation team for the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I\'ve also written about revitalization efforts in cities and the ongoing digital revolution and contributed to a regular column about diversity in journalism for The Poynter Institute. I\'ve reported and managed digital strategy for NPR member station WBHM and performed similar duties for the Southern Education Desk, a multistate, Corporation for Public Broadcasting-funded local journalism collaborative. I was one of the organizers for #wjchat, a weekly online chat about digital journalism, for most of its 7+ year run. I started an online publication about Birmingham and its progress, The Terminal, in 2007.I write, speak, and consult on these issues whenever possible. I lead discussions about the state of community journalism. I\'m most interested in examining how we deliver it instead of reinventing it. If you have any story ideas, email me at a••••@birminghamwatch.org or text (20••••••85.