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Practicing Civic Journalism

By Pat Ford Pew Center Staff Writer A shelter for homeless families in Minneapolis. A

Civic journalism was about interactivity long before newsrooms even knew what the Internet was. Early

Three top civic editors talked about newsroom goals, conversations and civic mapping to deliver useful

Three top editors discussed what civic journalism has taught them. JENNIE BUCKNER Editor, The Charlotte

Four people who have participated in civic journalism initiatives discussed the impact of those efforts.

Hodding Carter III, President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, delivered the

Walker Lundy, editor and executive vice president of The Philadelphia Inquirer and former editor of

The Savannah Morning News won the 2002 Batten Awards for Excellence in Civic Journalism, a

By Zack Stalberg Editor and Executive Vice President The Philadelphia Daily News Highlights from Batten