What civic life offers journalists.
Publications: Tapping Civic Life [ << Back: Nine Ideas ] [ Table of Contents ] [ Next: Framework 1 >> ] Part 1: Harwood Civic Life Frameworks What Civic Life Offers Journalists Throughout this work, you will want – indeed need – to refer to the Harwood Civic Life Frameworks in this section. They provide the foundation for tapping into a community’s civic life […]
NINE IDEAS FOR STRENGTHENING JOURNALISM
Publications: Tapping Civic Life [ << Back: Introduction ] [ Table of Contents ] [ Next: Part 1: Frameworks >> ] NINE IDEAS FOR STRENGTHENING JOURNALISM Tapping into a community’s roots can make your journalism more complete and compelling. That’s because it will allow reporters and editors to: Idea 1 Get It First Journalists will hear about events, trends and people’s concerns long […]
Publications: Tapping Civic Life
Publications: Tapping Civic Life [ << Back: Table of Contents ] [ Next: Nine Ideas for Strengthening Journalism >> ] This ToolKit is about how journalists can tap into their community’s civic life. How they can report first, and best, what is happening in the community – and do it with authenticity. Folks like you at The Denver Post, the Tampa […]
St. Paul, San Francisco
St. Paul, San Francisco and Portland News Organizations Win 1999 Batten Prize for Excellence in Civic Journalism Washington, D.C., March 17, 1999 — Two newspapers and one television station will share the 1999 James K. Batten Award for Excellence in Civic Journalism for innovative efforts that produced in-depth journalism and paved the way for news organizations […]
Can Different Groups
1999 Batten Award Panel Presentation Can Different Groups Who Care About Civic Engagement Complement One Another? Moderator Pat Peterson, a consultant who works with groups trying to promote community involvement, asked the panelists to be “provocateurs”- to challenge audience members and spark their thinking. The panelists complied, providing deeply thoughtful remarks that are worth considering […]
“Civic Engagement in American Cities:
1999 Batten Symposium Panel Presentation The New Research Findings Relate Media Involvement to Civic Engagement “Civic Engagement in American Cities: Who, What, When, Where, Why and So What?” By Greg Markus, Professor Center for Political Studies University of Michigan Markus presented preliminary findings from nearly two years of research involving nearly 6,000 people in 14 […]
The E-Democracy
1999 Batten Symposium Panel Presentation The E-Democracy – Alternative Methods for Engaging Citizens This lively, information-packed panel explored the newest ways to engage citizens – electronically. Through e-mail and the Internet, millions of Americans are plugging into their communities without ever leaving home. A panel of leading experts shared their knowledge. It was moderated by […]
It’s Gotta Have Heart
1999 Batten Symposium Keynote Address The Civic Journalism: It’s Gotta Have Heart Zack Stalberg Executive Vice President, Editor The Philadelphia Daily News Introduction Jan Schaffer, Executive Director, Pew Center for Civic Journalism: In the five years of the Batten Awards, I’ve seen it as an opportunity to give a respected editor the chance to put […]
The Informed Citizen
1999 Batten Symposium Keynote Address The Why “The Informed Citizen” Is Too Much To Ask – And Not Enough By Michael Schudson Professor and Author “The Good Citizen, A History of American Civic Life” Introduction Kathy Hansen, Director, Minnesota Journalism Center: Our luncheon speaker today is Michael Schudson, Professor of Communication and Sociology at the […]
Poverty Among Us
1999 Batten Award Winner The St. Paul Pioneer Press “Poverty Among Us” An illuminating look at the underclass that combined detailed reporting with strong storytelling and compelling photography. It provided some wonderful hooks (“Do the Math,” to show what people have to live on, for example). Civic participation moved to a new level with the […]