EBS STAFF
Here
at the Explore Big Sky office, we occasionally have folks in the community
reaching out and wondering why our reporters did (or didn’t) ask a specific
question at a public Big Sky board or organization meeting.
Our
team strives to report accurately and fairly on each public meeting we attend,
but the reality is that people will always have questions outside of what we
ask.
What
we can promise, however, is that in our reporting we’ve found that most board members
and staff hosting these meetings are eager to engage with the public. They
don’t want an “us versus them” relationship—they seek transparency and
conversation; in the end, deeper understanding only strengthens our community
and its initiatives.
So
we’re calling on you, the public, to do your part too: become civically
engaged.
Are
you frustrated with a policy? Want to congratulate an organization on its
successes, and add a piece constructive criticism? Simply want to meet and
listen to the people that make decisions that directly impact you and, in some
instances, your finances?
Then
become civically engaged.
The
EBS team is introducing a new feature to the newspaper, the “Civic engagement sidebar,”
which will announce the various public meetings occurring within our two-week paper
cycle, along with a location and start time.
We
hope to see more of you in the crowd, asking the questions that matter most to you. The future of a healthier, happier
Big Sky depends on it.
Want to include your
organization’s meeting? Email us at media@outlaw.partners with a subject line “CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT SIDEBAR”
