Civic Journalism: A Work in Progress (Only Available with Spanish Subtitles)

Through public listening, alternative framing, and tapping new voices, Steven A. Smith, former editor of the The Gazette, Colorado Springs, challenged his journalists to invent a better kind of journalism. Smith is now editor of the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. 18 minutes, accompanied by a transcript. (See Ordering Publications page for mailing costs.) Online Transcript: Civic Journalism: A […]

The Best of Civic Journalism: 1999 Batten Award Winners

Learn how the 1999 Batten Award winners developed their winning journalism. Video features highlights of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and KRON-TV (San Francisco) projects and interviews with the newsroom leaders. 10 minutes. Limited Supplies Available (Email J-Lab at news@j-lab.org before ordering.) (See Ordering Publications page for mailing costs.)

The Best of Civic Journalism: 2001 Batten Award Winners (No Longer Available)

See The (Huntington) Herald-Dispatch and West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s ambitious and interactive coverage of the single biggest issue in the state – its future without coal. Two runners-up – The Eagle-Tribune in Lawrence, MA and the Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, IN – launched courageous examinations of their deeply troubled communities that sparked encouraging turnaround efforts. Those […]

To Topline Results Part Three

EMBARGOED for release Feb. 15, 2000 (12:01 a.m.) Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A National Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. TOPLINE SURVEY RESULTS [To Press Release >>] TOPLINE RESULTS PART THREE (Questions 25- D11) National and Regional Survey Results by question. 25. Now I’d like […]

To Topline Results Part Two

EMBARGOED for release Feb. 15, 2000 (12:01 a.m.) Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A National Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. TOPLINE SURVEY RESULTS [To Topline Results Part Three >>] Topline Results Part Two (Questions 12-D4) National and Regional Survey Results by question. 12. In general, […]

To Topline Results Part One

EMBARGOED for release Feb. 15, 2000 (12:01 a.m.) Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A National Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. TOPLINE SURVEY RESULTS [To Topline Results Part Two >>] Topline Results Part One (Questions D1-11) National and Regional Survey Results by question. National: Total n= […]

The San Francisco Area: Part Two

Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism Conducted By Princeton Survey Research Associates The San Francisco Area: Part Two CONTENTS Detailed Findings: Education Not As Good Around Here: The Public Schools Teaching Values Table 5: Needs for the Local Public Schools Detailed Findings: Community Life […]

The San Francisco Area: Part One

Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism Conducted By Princeton Survey Research Associates The San Francisco Area: Part One CONTENTS Highlights This Survey The State of Local Community Top Local Problems Table 1: Most Important Local Issue Detailed Findings: Growth, Traffic and Sprawl The Daily […]

The Denver Area: Part Two

Research – Straight Talk From Americans – 2000 A Survey for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism Conducted By Princeton Survey Research Associates The Denver Area: Part Two CONTENTS Detailed Findings: Education Not As Good Around Here: The Public Schools Teaching Values Table 5: Needs for the Local Public Schools Detailed Findings: Community and Personal […]