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.
PRESS RELEASE
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE Until 1p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001Journalism Interactive Survey Pinpoints a Sea Change in Attitudes and Practices Engagement Defines New Era of Journalism Washington, DC, July 26, 2001 — U.S. newspapers report dramatic changes in the way they define and cover news and even how they view their mission, a new survey of the […]
Research
Measuring Civic Journalism’s Progress A Report Across a Decade of Activity. At least one fifth of all U.S. daily newspapers practiced some form of civic journalism between 1994 and 2001 — and their editors say it made a positive difference. A study conducted for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism by Lewis A. Friedland, Professor […]
The Pew Center
“ROADMAP 2005: National vs Regional Journalism Strategies for a Successful Future” Moderator: Jan Schaffer Executive Director Pew Center for Civic Journalism Speakers: Bill Keller Managing Editor The New York Times Ann Marie Lipinski Senior Vice President and Editor Chicago Tribune Gary Pruitt President and Chief Executive Officer […]
REGISTRATION FORM
Interactive Data: Building Census, Mapping and Online Skills Sponsored by the Pew Center and Investigative Reporters and Editors February 2-4, 2001 Doubletree Hotel, Pasadena, CA Registration is limited. Sign up today! Please fax form to the Pew Center: 202-347-6440 Name:__________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________ Organization:__________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State:_____ Zip:____________ Phone:_________________________________________________ Fax:___________________________________________________ E-mail:________________________________________________ * Registration covers the cost […]
Interactive Data Building Census, Mapping and Online Skills
[ Agenda ] [ Registration Form ] Interactive Data Building Census, Mapping and Online Skills A workshop for print and electronic journalists sponsored by IRE and the Pew Center for Civic Journalism Interactive Data Building Census, Mapping and Online Skills February 2-4, 2001 Doubletree Hotel, Pasadena, CA Hear from respected journalists who are doing journalism that has impact. […]
Civic Innovations in Newsrooms and Classrooms
A workshop for working journalists and journalism educators sponsored by the Pew Center for Civic Journalism and AEJMC’s Civic Journalism Interest Group. Civic Innovations in Newsrooms and Classrooms February 9-11, 2001 Valley River Inn, Eugene, OR AGENDA Friday, February 9, 2001 6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner WELCOME: Jan Schaffer, Executive Director, Pew Center Tim Gleason, Dean, […]
REGISTRATION FORM
Tapping New Data Territories Sponsored by the Pew Center, IRE and Institute for New Media Studies February 22-24, 2002 Tampa, FL Registration is limited. Sign up today! Please fax form to the Pew Center: 202-347-6440 Name:__________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________ Organization:__________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State:_____ Zip:____________ Phone:_________________________________________________ Fax:___________________________________________________ E-mail:________________________________________________ * The Pew Center will cover the cost of […]
New resources from the Pew Center
For newsrooms and classrooms — for a free copy of the newest Pew Center resources, call 202-331-3200 or e-mail news@pccj.org New book: “Tapping Civic Life” Second Edition The updated workbook, “Tapping Civic Life: How to Report First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community,” offers journalists tools and techniques they can use to supplement everyday Rolodex […]