Identifying Types of Community Leaders
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 community foundations. But those definitions represent perhaps the smallest segment of community leaders.The Harwood Group has developed four leadership layers that extend […]
MAKING SENSE OF DIFFERENT AREAS (PART 4)
WICHITA NEIGHBORHOOD GRID FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE FOUR WICHITA NEIGHBORHOODS TYPE A: PROFESSIONALIZED TYPE B: GRAPEVINE TYPE C: INDIVIDUAL ACESS TO POWER TYPE D: UNORGANIZED Neighborhood Example in Wichita Riverside Northeast College Hill West Side Quasi-official spaces (Level 2) Professional, well-organized, strong participation Fragmented; has weaker connections to official layer Exist but are […]
MAKING SENSE OF DIFFERENT AREAS (PART 3)
TYPE CINDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO POWER There was significantly less time to explore the third Wichita neighborhood, College Hill, but based on newsroom and community interviews, this neighborhood seemed to work quite differently from the first two. College Hill is an upper middle class area of large homes and manicured lawns with a preponderance of […]
Making Sense of Different Areas2
TYPE APROFESSIONALIZED NEIGHBORHOODS In Wichita, the Riverside area had the feel of what The Harwood Group has come to call a “professionalized” neighborhood. Riverside was familiar to many reporters; some even lived there. It is known as a well-educated, clearly defined neighborhood made up mostly of career professional couples and families. It is mostly white. […]
Making Sense of Different Areas
Making Sense of Different Areas As newsrooms explore more than one area of the community they will want to figure out their similarities and differences. This effort can help journalists get a better handle on how each area operates and the implications for tapping into those areas.The Wichita Context In Wichita, two different neighborhoods, […]
Journalist’s Challenge
Journalist’s Challenge Examples of Unspoken Rules Each civic conversation will have its own pace. Some topics may be off limits, while others will dominate. Each space will have a different feel and tone. People within many civic spaces may not feel comfortable talking with a journalist. The Challenge Need to figure out the pace of […]
LAYERS OF CIVIC LIFE
Type of Space 1. Official 2. Quasi-Official 3. Third Places 4. Incidental 5. Private Description Designated as an official place and time to discuss issues. Public officials usually in charge Professionalization of citizen input. Leasdership clearly identified. Formal meetings and events are held. Rooted in daily life. Comfortable public gathering places where people choose to […]
Engaging People Differently
Engaging People Differently This framework is about the principles and questions journalists will need to tap into civic life.By engaging people differently, journalists can enhance their ability to learn from civic conversations and produce stories for readers that have greater context, meaning and perspective. This will require, for instance, asking different kinds of questions […]
Identifying Types of Community Leaders
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 community foundations. But those definitions represent perhaps the smallest segment of community leaders.The Harwood Group has developed four leadership layers that extend […]
WICHITA NEIGHBORHOOD GRID
WICHITA NEIGHBORHOOD GRID FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE FOUR WICHITA NEIGHBORHOODS TYPE A: PROFESSIONALIZED TYPE B: GRAPEVINE TYPE C: INDIVIDUAL ACESS TO POWER TYPE D: UNORGANIZED Neighborhood Example in Wichita Riverside Northeast College Hill West Side Quasi-official spaces (Level 2) Professional, well-organized, strong participation Fragmented; has weaker connections to official layer Exist but are […]