Mapping the Traffic Beat
In the perfect marriage of the information highway and the actual highway, Dianne Whitacre, The Charlotte Observer’s transportation reporter, tracks commuters on an electronic database that provides sources for every story on her beat. By Pat Ford.
Sounding Off on Schools
Laura Tutor of The Anniston Star reports on how the paper provided a forum for the community to voice their concerns on a proposed school system merger.
Civic Connections: Getting Them Right
Three top editors discussed what civic journalism has taught them.
Civic Impact: Citizens Do Notice
Four people who have participated in civic journalism initiatives discussed the impact of those efforts.
Speaking Truth to the Power of Wall Street
Hodding Carter III, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, challenges journalists to change the culture of the newsroom from that motivated to acquire profit to that motivated to acquire news.
Charlotte: Helping to Lead
The Taking Back of Our Neighborhoods series has had impact in those neighborhoods far beyond merely starting the discussions.
Survey Pinpoints a Sea Change in Newsroom Attitudes and Practices
An unprecedented survey of 512 U.S. daily newspapers with circulations of 20,000 or more reveals dramatic shifts in news topic and a hunger for more interactivity with readers.
With the People… A Toolbox for Getting Readers and Viewers Involved
Edited by Jan Schaffer and Edward Miller A 40-page booklet showcasing ideas from newspapers around the country for making news stories interactive.
Civic Journalism: A Living Legacy
A 56-page look back at the last 10 years of civic journalism presented at the 2002 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Includes stories on the award-winning projects, text from the panel discussions, keynote addresses and a fold-out timeline of defining moments.
Application
2002 Project Funding Application Please return with a 3-5 page letter or memorandum, on letterhead, outlining in more detail your proposal, your budget and your plans for Pew Funding. Application and proposal letter should be postmarked to arrive on June 29, 2001 and sent to: Pew Center for Civic Journalism 1101 Connecticut Ave., NW, […]