Documented and Reported
Screwworms? Gross, but don’t panic. Tulsa health officials say the risk is low.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been no reports of locally acquired human infestation and only 16 domestically acquired cases in animals.
Under new operator, Tulsa’s Mohawk Park golf course sees rise in revenue and renovations
Golfers have been pouring into Mohawk Park. The course is projected to bring in $5.6 million this year – up from $3.6 million the previous year.
New mural dedicated to women and financial empowerment coming to north Tulsa
Lacy Park will feature a new mural funded by the Carter Center. Tulsa was the only U.S. city selected by the Carter Center this year.
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Become a Tulsa Documenter
We’ll train you – and pay you – to attend public meetings and share what happened with neighbors all over Tulsa.
What is Tulsa Documenters?
Powered by the award-winning Documenters Network by City Bureau, we train and pay Tulsa residents to document local government meetings. You’ll learn new skills, get an inside look at how decisions get made in local government and help keep an eye on what our elected officials are up to.
How does it work?
Documenters earn at least $51 for each documented public meeting they cover in-person and at least $45 for each meeting they cover virtually. They are paid to take notes that are later edited, published and made available on our Documenters page. This flat fee works out to approximately $17/hour for a standard in-person assignment and $15/hour for a standard virtual assignment that includes an hour-long meeting and pre- and post-work. The payment is a set rate per meeting rather than an hourly wage, with the possibility of bonus payments if the assignment goes longer an hour.
Our goal is to capture what happens at local public government meetings and create a record of each meeting in Tulsa County.
Step 1
Create an account at Documenters.org
Creating an account requires only your name and an email address.
Step 2
fILL OUT AN APPLICATION
Once you are signed up, you’ll need to fill out the application linked on your Documenters.org profile page.
To find the page, click the yellow circle with your initials in the upper right corner of the home page at Documenters.org.
In the dropdown menu, click “Profile.”
Click the square pencil button in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Scroll down to “Sign-up form” and click the “Edit” button.
Fill out the sign-up form.
Step 3
Attend a Two-hour orientation
The last step to becoming eligible for a paid assignment is attending a Tulsa Documenters two-hour orientation. After that, you’ll be able to apply for paid Tulsa Documenters assignments, and you’ll receive compensation for the orientation along with your first assignment.
Click the list below to see when the next Tulsa Documenters orientation is scheduled.
REACH OUT TO TULSA DOCUMENTERS
Have questions about public meetings or suggestions for future coverage? Email tulsadocs@tulsaflyer.org
Meet the Tulsa Documenters
“Becoming a Tulsa Documenter has been an informative and rewarding experience. Since joining, I’ve had the opportunity to see how decisions and policies are made within our local government, many of which impact our daily lives as Tulsans. I’m glad I get to be a part of promoting transparency and civic engagement in my community, and I couldn’t recommend getting involved more highly.”
FAITH HARL
Tulsa Documenter
“Becoming a Documenter with the Tulsa Flyer has given me an opportunity to meet more members of my community, learn who represents me and what they believe, and see how decisions that affect myself and my neighbors are being made. The program is full of welcoming individuals and it has been the perfect place for me to grow as both a writer and a constituent. My only regret is that I didn’t get involved sooner!”
MADELYN SUGG
Tulsa Documenter
“Becoming a Documenter has been a highlight of my 2025. Attending local meetings gives me a deeper understanding of how decisions are made in Tulsa and how they impact our community. Each meeting strengthens my commitment to transparency, accountability and civic engagement. I’m grateful to be part of an initiative that empowers Tulsans to be informed and connected to local issues.”
KHADIJAT OLUWATOYIN
Tulsa Documenter
“As a community member, I’m learning things that I didn’t know I had the opportunity to learn. I was home schooled, never went to public school, and now my kids are in public school. So there’s things I’m learning going to these meetings, and I’m like hey, these are things I can tell other parents.”
LIZZ WEST
Tulsa Documenter