"In September, a group of nearly 40 journalists and bloggers, some from well-known news organizations like Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, boarded a bus in downtown Detroit and headed for one of the most run-down neighborhoods in the city. As they peered through the windows at block after block of dilapidated, abandoned homes, a young community organizer spoke eloquently about the area’s revitalization efforts.
'The bus tour was part of a day-and-a-half press event organized by the
Detroit Regional News Hub, a media organization that has been working closely with journalists since its founding in 2008. Its aim is to present a more balanced view of the city’s challenges."
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