SEATTLE, WASH.1
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SEATTLE, WASH. “Front Porch Forum” In a fall meeting with NPR editorial director John Dinges, Marcotte and Stillman promised to devote the equivalent of two full-time news people to the project, as well as part of their limited budgets. Acceptance in the NPR-Poynter Election Project meant both stations would […]
SEATTLE, WASH.
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SEATTLE, WASH. “Front Porch Forum” Washington State Trooper David Foxley, 42, is old enough to remember the days when neighbors chatted over a fence or moved easily among each other’s back yards. Foxley, a Kiwanis Club member and co-president of the PTA at his daughter’s elementary school, missed those […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.8
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” When the unions walked out on November 2, Brewer, a member of the San Francisco Newspaper Guild, went with them. The only members of the “Voice of the Voter” team left in the newsroom were senior managers such as Rosenheim. The strikers […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.7
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” The partners were caught in the maelstrom. They had hoped to repeat the previous spring’s success but were hampered by the candidates’ posturing. Finally, in late September, they asked their readers, listeners, and viewers a series of questions about debates, prompting an […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.6
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” “Voice of the Voter” was only one of Krassner’s duties, and even with Eisele’s help, the task was overwhelming. Another Holly — Holly Kernan — was hired as a part-time public affairs producer. Based in the newsroom, Kernan dedicated her time to […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.5
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” Other Elements KRON also produced weekly features focusing on a single issue such as crime or education; Owen listened carefully to KRON’s voice mail for not-so-obvious issues such as Indian gaming, helmet laws, and rail transit. The reports aired during the […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.4
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” Asked to choose the moment when he knew the project was worth the effort, the Chronicle‘s Rosenheim picked this one without hesitating. “That’s when we saw the potential for this, that we had a legitimate Page-One news story. It was a news story […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.3
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” By the general election, Pat Walsh, a part-time administrative assistant on the Chronicle’s national desk, constructed a database with all 300 responses. Walsh culled the responses for 100 people who matched Bay Area demographics in a number of ways, including race, age, and economic […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.2
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” Even though her title is “political editor,” Yoachum is a reporter. Brewer was the one responsible for integrating the project into the paper’s election coverage and working with the other partners. Brewer ran into some resistance because the decision to participate was […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.1
Publications Civic Journalism: Six Case Studies SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. “Voice of the Voter” Putting it Together “Voice of the Voter” was one of five major initiatives launched by National Public Radio and The Poynter Institute for Media Studies in 1994 to bring citizens back into the political process. Other projects were in Boston, Dallas, […]