Is Privatizing Tampa General Hospital Good for our Community?
The Weekly Planet in Tampa Bay frames a complicated issue in their community in a new way, exploring the consequences and options of privatizing a local public hospital.
Civic Catalyst: Defining Civic Journalism
Geting Down and Dirty with the Critics
Should journalism be experimental? Steve Smith of the Colorado Springs Gazette takes on the critics of civic journalism.
Defining Civic Journalism
There are as many definitions of civic journalism as there are civic journalists. Here are a few from panelists at the December 9 workshop, "Civic Journalism Washington Style, Reporting Beyond the Beltway."
Civic Journalism: Part of the Solution
Matt Storin, editor of The Boston Globe, delivers the Batten dinner keynote address about his experiences working with "The People's Voice" project.
Investing in Risk: Re-engaging the Public
Remarks from The Pew Charitable Trusts President Rebecca Rimel at the Batten Awards dinner in Washington in May.
Creating New Habits
Ken Doctor of the Pioneer Press discusses the paper's exploration of new territory in trying to make their civic journalism a daily effort.
Out of the Pressbox, onto the Field
Pew Center's Ed Fouhy talks about the impact of civic journalism on newsrooms across the country.
Public Journalism Primer
Just what is civic journalism? Four practitioners set out their definitions.