Michael Schudson, author of "The Good Citizen, A History of American Civic Life," tracks what it means to have informed citizens at the end of the 20th century and the implications for journalists.
Philadelphia Daily News Editor Zack Stalberg advocates journalism with power, passion, influence - and humor.
The first series of Civic Mapping Seminars, co-sponsored by the Pew Center and The Harwood Institute, challenged the participating journalists to find the third places - and the catalysts and connectors - in a community.
Some highlights from a workshop May 21-23 co-sponsored by the Pew Center, the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and the San Francisco Examiner.
Excerpts from speakers at an April 9-11 workshop co-sponsored by the Pew Center and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Two newspapers and, KRON, a television station were presented with the 1999 Batten Award May 3 in Minneapolis, for compelling journalism that had great community impact.
Pew Center Director Jan Schaffer describes how the 1999 Batten Award winners were willing to take risks.
The Orange County Register's Laura Saari let children do the talking as they gave readers insight on their impoverished world as "motel children."