Identifying Types of Community Leaders

Publications: Tapping Civic Life   [ << Back: Framework 1 ] [ Table of Contents ] [ Next: Framework 3 >> ]    Framework 2: Identifying Types of Community Leaders Many people think of “leaders” as those who are elected officials, serve in official capacities within government institutions or are heads of large companies and directors of trade or business groups. The Harwood Institute has […]

Seeing the Layers of Civic Life

Publications: Tapping Civic Life   [ << Back: Civic Life Frameworks ] [ Table of Contents ] [ Next: Framework 2 >> ]    Framework 1: Seeing the Layers of Civic Life Here are key insights into the layers and dimensions of a community’s life. They are drawn from The Harwood Institute’s work. Insight 1 At least five distinct layers of civic life exist in […]

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 […]