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Community Journalism Director (she/her)
I look for innovative ways to center news on community interests so more Clevelanders can have positive, direct interactions with journalists. I seek out different opinions, support emerging journalists, and teach community writing and story development so people can tell their own stories, build their own power and make the change they want to see.

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Dan McLaughlin (who is also a Cleveland Documenter) and Tom Schreiber demonstrate how to massage the rootball of a tree. Volunteers and members of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy planted sixteen trees Saturday, April 8, 2024. A total of 87 have been planted in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood so far this spring.
Posted inHealth

Building Cleveland’s tree canopy one-by-one (photo gallery)

Asha BlakeHelen Maynard, Editor by Asha Blake and Helen Maynard May 8, 2024May 10, 2024
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Tell us what you think about voting

Helen Maynard, EditorFrank Lewis, Director of the Editors’ Bureau by Helen Maynard and Frank W. Lewis May 8, 2024May 10, 2024
How do police determine when to issue an Amber Alert? And how effective are the alerts when it comes to finding missing children and teens?
Posted inExplainers

What are Amber Alerts and how effective are they?

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard April 30, 2024November 13, 2024
Cleveland City Council Safety Committee meeting, April 3, 2024.
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Cleveland safety officials detail total solar eclipse plans

Helen Maynard, EditorCleveland Documenters by Helen Maynard and Cleveland Documenters April 4, 2024April 4, 2024
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Total solar eclipse will impact Cleveland, Cuyahoga County functions and courts

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard March 28, 2024October 19, 2024
Andy Pallotta with the Great Lakes Science Center explains how to make a pinhole camera to safely view the total solar eclipse.
Posted inExplainers

Planning to view the total solar eclipse? Learn how to make a pinhole camera with this video

Helen Maynard, EditorJeff Haynes, Multimedia Director by Helen Maynard and Jeff Haynes March 26, 2024February 5, 2025
A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon.
Posted inArts and Culture

A Cleveland guide to the April 8 solar eclipse

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard March 7, 2024April 6, 2024
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne announces Garrett Morgan Day with Morgan's granddaughter, Sandra.
Posted inCommunity Reporting

Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan with his own day

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard February 28, 2024October 18, 2024
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on East 30th and Euclid Avenue serves as the county's early voting site.
Posted inElections

Early voting has started in Ohio’s March primary. Here is what to know about the process

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard February 27, 2024October 19, 2024
Ohio's primary is scheduled for March 19.
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Deadline to register to vote in Ohio’s primary is today

Helen Maynard, Editor by Helen Maynard February 14, 2024October 19, 2024

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