Newsroom Turnarounds: Civic vs. Traditional Approaches
Newsroom turnaround models at The Sun in Baltimore and The Gazette in Colorado Springs share similarities. By Glen Bleske, California State - Chico.
Civic Catalyst: Practicing Civic Journalism
New Newsroom Role: Community Coordinator
The Portland Press Herald takes its commitment to civic journalism to a new level: it became one of the first newspapers in the country to hire a full-time Community Coordinator. Coordinator Jessica Tomlinson talks about connecting to readers, organizing town meetings and the benefits of having a community coordinator in the newsroom.
Orange County: Newsroom Conversations, New Approaches to News
Politics Editor Dennis Foley talks about the culture shift happening at the Orange County Register and its commitment to changing the way stories are written every day.
Changing the Personality of Local News Pages
The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk embarks on a bold experiment to bring civic journalism into the paper daily with dedicated pages devoted to education, public life and public safety. Managing Editor Dennis Hartig shares the motivations behind the experiment and reader feedback.
The Old vs. A New Model of Journalism
Chris Gates of the National Civic League links the shift in community culture and behavior with the advent of civic journalism.
Covering Charlotte’s Cultural Wars
When "Angels in America" came to Charlotte, The Observer struggled to find a civic approach to covering the community turmoil. Government Editor Chuck Clark reports on the surprising citizen viewpoints and the ways the paper reported on them.
Knight-Ridder to Fund Civic Journalism Projects
Knight-Ridder announces that it will carry on the community-building vision of late chairman and CEO Jim Batten by funding its own civic journalism projects.
“With the People”
A new toolbox for getting readers and viewers involved is published by the Pew Center; the book shows civic journalism as it is evolving in newsrooms around the country.