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Ribbon cutting by university and city officials at Grand Opening of Neighborhood News Bureau, Sept. 30, 2006 |
Our Neighborhood News Bureau opened in March 2006 and is located in its own office at 2335 22nd Avenue South in Midtown St. Petersburg. A working newsroom, staffed by our undergraduate and graduate students, it serves the
campus and community in three ways.
- It
provides training for journalism students at USFSP and other schools.
- It
functions as a community connection for collecting and disseminating
information and news.
- It
produces stories, features and announcements for use by local and
regional news media and community organizations, most recently the Weekly Challenger and the "Neighborhood Times" section of the St. Petersburg Times.
Journalism Training
Graduate and undergraduate students at USF St. Petersburg
enroll in a for-credit class that helps staff the bureau and cover news.
Other USFSP students participate through assignments and projects as components
of various editing, design, photojournalism and reporting classes.
Students from local public and private schools, such
as Academy Prep, Melrose Elementary, John Hopkins and St. Petersburg
College, will be invited to collaborate with USF students on journalism
assignments and activities. The NNB plans to conduct workshops for students
and community journalists directed by USFSP faculty and volunteer instructors
from professional news organizations.
Community Connection
The NNB invites news items, announcements of events
and story tips from residents.
Visit the Neighborhood News Bureau Web site at www.nnbonline.org. The direct phone line at the Bureau is (727) 327-2129 and the Fax is (727) 327-2098.
News and Information Service
The NNB produces and provides to news and community
organizations features, personality profiles, business stories, community
calendars and neighborhood announcements.
Directions
The Neighborhood News Bureau is located at the James B. Sanderlin Community Center, 2335 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg.
It is across the street from Sanderlin Elementary school on 22nd Ave. South at about 23rd Street.
From I-275 Northbound:
Take the 26th Avenue South exit. At the bottom of the exit, take a right on to 26th Ave. South. At the light (intersection of 26th Ave. South and 31st Street South) take a left. Go to the light at 22nd Avenue South. Take a right on to 22nd Avenue South and stay on that till you see the Sanderlin Center on your left.
From I-275 Southbound (from Tampa):
Take the 22nd Avenue South exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a left on to 22nd Avenue South. Go through the light at the intersection of 31st Street South, staying on 22nd Avenue South all the way to the Sanderlin Center on your left.
From campus:
Take 3rd or 4th Street South all the way to 22nd Avenue South. Take a right on to 22nd Avenue South and follow it all the way (through lights at MLK Street South, 16th Street South and 22nd Street South to Sanderlin, which will be on your right. |
