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More than a dozen Rhode Island residents currently contribute to What’sUpNewp, and we’re looking to add more voices as we expand our efforts to explore more topics.

That’s where you might come in.

Have a local story you think needs to be told, reporting that you’d like to do, experience with reporting, storytelling, or writing, and/or expertise on a particular topic?

We want to hear from you.

What’sUpNewp is looking to add new one-time and regular contributors to our crew. We compensate all contributors.

Get the conversation started by emailing ryan@whatsupnewp.com.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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