Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies
Edited by Jan Schaffer and Edward D. Miller Reported by Staci D. Kramer INTRODUCTION Our nation’s civic life is in disrepair and the implications for journalism are ominous: Citizens who don’t participate in the life of their community have little need for news. Civic journalism seeks to address some of this detachment and improve journalism […]
The Citizens Election Project Case Studies
THE CITIZENS ELECTION PROJECT CASE STUDIES EDITED BY JAN SCHAFFER AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT STANLEY CLOUD KATHLEEN FITZGERALD TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECTS & PARTNERS FOREWORD The Citizens Election Project was an experiment in bringing citizens’ concerns into the newsroom and making those concerns central to the political dialogue. INTRODUCTION Citizen Election Project partners shared a common […]
Tapping Civic Life: Reporting First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community, 1st Edition
A PEW CENTER FOR CIVIC JOURNALISM WORKBOOK PREPARED BY THE HARWOOD GROUP FOREWORD INTRODUCTION NINE IDEAS FOR STRENGTHENING JOURNALISM Tapping Civic Life is divided into two main sections, followed by an assessment worksheet. I. WHAT CIVIC LIFE OFFERS JOURNALISTS Lays out four civic life frameworks that form the foundation for this work and can be […]
Tapping Civic Life: How to Report First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community, 2nd Edition
A Pew Center for Civic Journalism Workbook Prepared by Richard C. Harwood, President and Jeff McCrehan, Project Manager The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation Introduction Nine Ideas for Strengthening Journalism THE FRAMEWORKS Harwood Civic Life Frameworks: What civic life offers journalists. Lays out a series of civic life frameworks that […]
A Citizen’s-Eye View: Civic Journalism, Civic Engagement
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Monday, May 3, 1999 Sponsored by: Pew Center for Civic Journalism Star Tribune St. Paul Pioneer Press KTCA-TV, Twin Cities Public Television Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Journalism Center at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication Introduction By Jan Schaffer Executive Director 1999 Award Winners Portland […]
“Civic Journalism: The Savior of Newspapers in the 21st Century?”
Keynote speech by Chris Peck Editor, The Spokesman-Review Spokane, WA Pew Center for Civic Journalism Luncheon Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 82nd National Convention, New Orleans August 6, 1999 Foreword By Jan Schaffer Executive Director Pew Center for Civic Journalism Every year, the Pew Center for Civic Journalism invites journalists who are […]
What’s Coming? Will We Be Ready for It? Equipping Journalists for the New Communications Era
Keynote speech by Anders Gyllenhaal Executive Editor The News & Observer Raleigh, NC Keynote remarks at the Pew Center for Civic Journalism luncheon, August 10, at the AEJMC convention in Phoenix. Foreword By Jan Schaffer Executive Director Pew Center for Civic Journalism The Pew Center for Civic Journalism annually has created a major opportunity for […]
Media and Democracy: Civic Journalism in a Digital Age
Kent State University April 19, 2001 Sponsored by: Pew Center for Civic Journalism Kent State University Akron Beacon Journal WKSU Radio, 89.7 Kent State University PBS Channels 45 and 49, Youngstown/Akron Watch the Batten Symposium webcast: www.wksu.org/batten/ Introduction By Jan Schaffer Executive Director 2001 Batten Award Winners The Winner: “West Virginia After Coal” The Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, WV and […]
Covering a New America: How Multicultural Communities are Shaping the Future of Journalism
Keynote speech by Martin Baron Editor The Boston Globe Pew Center for Civic Journalism Luncheon Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 84th National Convention, Washington, DC August 7, 2001 Foreword By Jan Schaffer Executive Director Pew Center for Civic Journalism Each year, the Pew Center for Civic Journalism brings journalism educators together with […]
The People’s Choice: The Media, The Campaign, and The Citizens
Boston University April 26-27, 2000 Sponsored by: Pew Center for Civic Journalism Boston University, College of Communication, Dept. of Journalism The Quincy Patriot Ledger The Boston Globe The Boston Herald The Cape Cod Times The Lawrence Eagle-Tribune The Springfield Union News The Concord (NH) Monitor Community Newspapers WGBH Radio and Television WBUR Radio WBZ-AM […]