> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.beabee.io/community-journalismus/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.beabee.io/community-journalismus/english/pioneer-portraits/vilaweb-spain/community-journalism.md). # Community Journalism Vilaweb see themselves as deeply rooted in the Catalan independence movement. Building relationships with their community members is therefore extremely important to them. This manifests itself not only in special formats, but above all in the community mindset that Vilaweb has established. For example, Vilaweb is based in a freely accessible editorial office, the front part of which is a bookshop. This makes it very easy for people to get in touch with the journalists. Partal also says that he personally answers every email from the community. The most important community format is the annual Vilaweb Assembly. This is a series of 10 to 20 events across the year in different cities in Spain. All Vilaweb subscribers are invited to these events and can discuss the future of Vilaweb with the editorial team. WhatsApp is another important channel for contact with the community. The idea behind it was born during the Covid-19 pandemic: Vilaweb created a WhatsApp group with doctors from hospitals across Spain who helped to better assess the situation, carry out fact-checking and critically review government guidelines. Vilaweb currently maintains several dozen such expert WhatsApp groups in which various topics are discussed and whose knowledge the editorial team can tap into if necessary. Paying subscribers can also comment on articles and discuss them with other subscribers and the journalists on the Vilaweb website. In order to keep the discussions as civilised as possible, clear names are mandatory. Despite all the openness towards the community, Vilaweb also sets clear boundaries to the community approach. Although the community can participate in a variety of ways, they also make it clear that professional journalists and the management team are the ones who ultimately make the decisions. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://wiki.beabee.io/community-journalismus/english/pioneer-portraits/vilaweb-spain/community-journalism.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.