Civic Journalism: Building Ratings, Revenue
Ray Depa, General Manager of KGUN9 News reports on how the station used civic journalism techniques to repair relations with the community as well as build ratings and revenue.
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Bringing New Immigrants into the Debate
The St. Paul Pioneer Press opened a dialogue with the community about the "New Face of Minnesota." Pat Ford reports on the paper's civic coverage of the community impact of a growing immigrant population.
Mapping Pay Off: Better Stories
An update on how the Civic Mapping Seminars and the techniques of civic mapping have improved newsroom reflexes and daily journalism. By Pat Ford.
Sounding Off on Schools
Laura Tutor of The Anniston Star reports on how the paper provided a forum for the community to voice their concerns on a proposed school system merger.
A Journalist’s ToolBox: Building New Routines and Reflexes
Retool some core competencies. This new 4-video Journalist's ToolBox will help journalists ask better questions, find better sources, discover new stories and report them better. It draws on the experiences of working journalists in Charlotte, Norfolk, Tampa, and Orange County, CA. By Dana Clark Felty.
Neighborhood Newsroom’s First Grads
A look at the Savannah Morning News' innovative program that brings community members into the newsroom, training them to become journalists and benefiting from their diversity of experiences. By Pat Ford.
Civic Journalist Turns Civic Mayor
A look at how Wayne Poston, former editor of the Bradenton Herald, has incorporated the lessons of civic journalism into his new job as Bradenton's mayor. By Pat Ford.
Civic Journalism Workshops
An overview of three Pew workshops held this summer in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Phoenix.