Civic Journalism: Doing Less Harm
Giving people information in a way that they can do something with it: Karen Weintraub's description of her civic journalism at the Virginian-Pilotl.
Civic Catalyst: Civic Journalists
Helping Voters Make Informed Choices
Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation shares her ideas for making election coverage more comprehensible and useful to readers and viewers.
A Listening Exercise
The Virginian-Pilot's Karen Weintraub shares an epiphany that came during a routine City Council meeting.
The Puff Adder’s Nest of Modern Journalism
James Fallows of The Atlantic Monthly delivers the keynote address of the 1996 James K. Batten Symposium for Excellence in Civic Journalism.
Symposium Panelists
Excerpts from "Civic Journalism: From Citizens Up," and "Elections '96: From Citizens Up," two panels of the 1996 Batten Symposium.
Civic Journalism Comes to Buenos Aires
John Dinges of National Public Radio and Max Jennings of the Dayton Daily News attend "Civic Journalism: Theory and Practice" in Buenos Aires in April, with more than 60 journalists discussing ways to adapt civic journalism to Argentina.
Moving in on the Beat
Wome new friends, new insight and the cockroaches were part of Pioneer Press reporter Richard Chin's foray into civic journalism.
“… If you can’t do both, get out of the business”
Hodding Carter !!!'s keynote address at the James K. Batten Award Dinner September 13.