> 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 dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` 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 optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.