The "We the People/Wisconsin" news partners came up with a new way to cover the gubernatorial campaign - they took the state's candidates for governor on blindfolded day trips to meet with state citizens. By Tom Still.
Dave Iverson of Best Practices in Journalism rounds up examples of innovative ideas television stations and partnerships will use to cover upcoming elections.
Author of "The Good Citizen. A History of American Civic Life," Michael Schudson points out six civics lessons from the 2000 election.
Batten Symposium panel highlights featuring: The Nieman Foundation's Bill Kovach, Mary Jo Meisner of the Community Newspaper Co., WBUR-FM's Sam Fleming, Boston Globe's Yvonne Abraham and moderator Lance Morrow.
Batten Symposium panel highlights featuring: the Boston Globe's David Shribman, Joe Sciacca of The Boston Herald, Jeannine Guttman of the Portland Press Herald, Candy Altman of Boston's Channel 5, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Chris Satullo and moderator Robert Zelnick.
Batten Luncheon speaker, Boston University presidential historian Robert Dallek, looks at how the relationship between presidents and the media has evolved.
Batten Award Keynoter Pam Johnson of the Arizona Republic looks at the 2000 election process and finds encouraging signs for citizens.
Pilot partnerships in 11 major markets are a part of the innovative election coverage ideas coming out of the Best Practices 2000 project. By Walter Dean.