Civic Innovations: Building New Interactions
Top editors and educators discussed new forms of interactivity that are connecting citizens and altering journalism.
Civic Catalyst: Practicing Civic Journalism
Savannah’s “Vision 2010” Wins Batten Awards
The 2002 Batten Awards for Excellence in Civic Journalism goes to the Savannah Morning News for a project that targeted failing schools. The Cincinnati Enquirer was named runner-up. The St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Wisconsin State Journal with WISC-TV were honored with Legacy Awards for work over the last decade, and, for the first time, the Web efforts of three other organizations were recognized with Innovator Awards.
Growth Game: Playing with Tough Choices
The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, SC, used an interactive game to help residents get involved in and make choices about growth and sprawl issues. By Pat Ford.
WashPost Haiku: Micro Moments
Short autobiographical vignettes allow readers to tell their own stories and share powerful unfiltered moments in their lives. By Joyce Gemperlein.
E-Letters: Homeroom@pioneeerpress.com
St. Paul Pioneer Press Education Reporter Paul Tosto connects with "school news junkies" through an e-letter where readers can find additional information, links, meeting dates and a feature called "Why I wrote that." By Joyce Gemperlein.
Sept.11: Helping People Get Smarter
Newsrooms helped their communities understand the impact of the September 11 attacks by applying civic journalism tools and reflexes. By Pat Ford.
Race Conversations Blitz Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Enquirer launches a historic blitz of community conversations about race involving 145 neighborhoods. By Rosemary Goudreau.
Interactive Game Totes Energy Costs
What if there was a computer exercise to help Wisconsin citizens make choices about their energy future? Now there is thanks to We the People/Wisconsin. By Thomas W. Still.