News organizations that have won a Batten Award have frequently directed the prize money back to the community, contributing to such efforts as a homeless shelter in Minneapolis to special reading backpacks in Madison. By Pat Ford.
Three top editors discussed what civic journalism has taught them.
Walker Lundy, editor and executive vice president of The Philadelphia Inquirer, talks at the 2002 Batten Symposium about his pioneering experiences with public journalism and the challenges he faces today.
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.
A study of television news finds that civic journalism practices significantly improved the diversity of news sources. By David Kurpius.
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.
News organizations involved in nine projects work to make a difference on issues including education, the environment and community relations.
In the eight years since news organizations in Charlotte, NC, joined efforts for "Taking Back Our Neighborhoods" (TBON), the quality of life has improved in at least eight of the 10 neighborhoods. By Charlene Price-Patterson.