Teaching Civic Journalism
Cheryl Gibbs of Earlham College reports on new approaches to teaching civic journalism in classrooms around the country.
Civic Catalyst: Practicing Civic Journalism
Charlotte: Doing it Daily
The Charlotte Observer attempts to take its civic journalism to the next level by trying to do it daily.
Your Voices Count: Citizens Challenge Their Lawmakers
A citizens group in San Jose, CA, presents a "Statement of Accountability" to its legislators in an attempt to make them more responsive to constituents. The group was brought together by the Mercury News and KNTV.
Utah Growth Summit Attracts Half-Million Citizens
Competing media organizations set aside their differences to participate in a statewide town meeting focusing on growth and its consequences.
Citizens ’96: Linking Civic Journalism Worldwide
"A Citizens' State of the Union" is the theme of a nation-wide civic journalism broadcast effort designed to look at the nation's problems, scheduled for January.
Getting People Talking
The Record's David Blomquist tells how "Local Live" tried to relieve the sense of powerless among Bergen County citizens and tapped into a citizen hunger to be involved.
On-Line
Bill Edmonds at the Tallahassee Democrat talks about moving the Public Agenda project on-line, with more that 300 citizens logging on for the discussion.
Tapping the Hidden Layers of Civic Life
Navigating the "swamp" -- Richard Harwood and Buzz Merritt find and explore civic spaces in Wichita.