Publications
The Pew Center has produced a series of publications that explore various civic journalism theories and practices.
For information about whether publications are still available, email jans@j-lab.org.
Civic Journalism: A Living Legacy A 56-page look back at the last 10 years of civic journalism presented at the 2002 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Includes stories on the award-winning projects, text from the panel discussions, keynote addresses and a fold-out timeline of defining moments.
Civic Journalism Is… True Stories from America’s NewsroomsWhat is civic journalism? How do you define it? Twenty journalists from around the country give their answers in a new publication from the Pew Center. The booklet is a compilation of ads carried in major print and broadcast journalism magazines last year. In defining civic journalism, the reporters, producers, editors and news directors articulate a set of core values that guide how they practice their craft. 24 pages.
Don’t Stop There! Five Adventures in Civic JournalismGain insight into how civic journalists ventured into some risky, complex and uncharted stories, only to be surprised by the turns they took. They engaged the community in difficult issues, and, in the process, engaged journalists in the community.
Civic CatalystGet the latest news about civic journalism from the Pew Center’s quarterly newsletter.
Available only online:
Media and Democracy: Civic Journalism in a Digital Age
A 28-page synopsis of the 2001 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium at Kent State University. Includes stories on the award-winning projects, text from the panel discussions and keynote address by Reid Ashe, former publisher of the Tampa Tribune and new president and chief operating officer of Media General Inc.
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, N.C. at the Pew Center Luncheon, AEJMC Convention, Phoenix, August, 2000.
“Civic Journalism: The Savior of Newspapers in the 21st Century?”
Keynote address by Chris Peck, Editor, The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA at the Pew Center Luncheon, AEJMC Convention, Aug. 1999. 20 pages.
A Citizen’s-Eye View: Civic Journalism, Civic Engagement
A 40-page overview of the 1999 Batten Awards and Symposium for Excellence in Civic Journalism, including keynote speeches by media scholar Michael Schudson and Philadelphia Daily News editor Zack Stalberg.
News Futures: Civic Innovations in Reporting (DIGITAL COPY NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Based on the 1998 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium, this book looks at the emerging trends and opportunities in civic journalism. Available from the Pew Center in hard copy only.
Tapping Civic Life: How to Report First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community, 2nd EditionOffers journalists tools and techniques they can use to supplement everyday Rolodex reporting. It offers instruction on how to identify various layers of civic life, identify “connectors” and “catalysts” who would be useful to reporters, find “third places” in the community, where people discuss issues, conduct conversations instead of interviews and map communities by area or topic. 44 pages.
The Citizens Election Project Case StudiesEdited by Jan Schaffer and Stanley Cloud, Research Assistant: Kathleen FitzgeraldA Pew Center behind-the-scenes look at six different media partnerships in four states that experimented with new ways to focus on citizens’ issues during the presidential primaries.
America’s Struggle WithinCommissioned by the Pew Center for Civic Journalism and prepared by the Harwood GroupCitizens talk about the state of the union in this reference for journalists covering the 1996 presidential election.
Civic Journalism: Six Case StudiesEdited by Jan Schaffer and Edward D. Miller, reported by Staci D. KramerThis joint report by the Pew Center and the Poynter Institute for Media Studies lets you step into the newsrooms of six civic journalism partnership efforts.
Publications
The Pew Center has produced a series of publications that explore various civic journalism theories and practices.
For information about whether publications are still available, email jans@j-lab.org.
Civic Journalism: A Living Legacy (DIGITAL COPY NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
A 56-page look back at the last 10 years of civic journalism presented at the 2002 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Includes stories on the award-winning projects, text from the panel discussions, keynote addresses and a fold-out timeline of defining moments.
Civic Journalism Is… True Stories from America’s NewsroomsWhat is civic journalism? How do you define it? Twenty journalists from around the country give their answers in a new publication from the Pew Center. The booklet is a compilation of ads carried in major print and broadcast journalism magazines last year. In defining civic journalism, the reporters, producers, editors and news directors articulate a set of core values that guide how they practice their craft. 24 pages. Don’t Stop There! Five Adventures in Civic JournalismGain insight into how civic journalists ventured into some risky, complex and uncharted stories, only to be surprised by the turns they took. They engaged the community in difficult issues, and, in the process, engaged journalists in the community. Civic CatalystGet the latest news about civic journalism from the Pew Center’s quarterly newsletter.
Available only online:
The People’s Choice: The Media, The Campaign, and The CitizensA 28-page synopsis of the 2000 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium held April 26-27 at Boston University. Includes stories on the award-winning projects and text from the panel discussions and keynote speeches by Pam Johnson, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor The Arizona Republic and BU Presidential Historian Robert Dallek. News Futures: Civic Innovations in Reporting (DIGITAL COPY NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Based on the 1998 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium, this book looks at the emerging trends and opportunities in civic journalism. Available from the Pew Center in hard copy only.
Media and Democracy: Civic Journalism in a Digital AgeA 28-page synopsis of the 2001 James K. Batten Awards and Symposium at Kent State University. Includes stories on the award-winning projects, text from the panel discussions and keynote address by Reid Ashe, former publisher of the Tampa Tribune and new president and chief operating officer of Media General Inc. Tapping Civic Life: How to Report First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community, 2nd EditionOffers journalists tools and techniques they can use to supplement everyday Rolodex reporting. It offers instruction on how to identify various layers of civic life, identify “connectors” and “catalysts” who would be useful to reporters, find “third places” in the community, where people discuss issues, conduct conversations instead of interviews and map communities by area or topic. 44 pages. The Citizens Election Project Case StudiesEdited by Jan Schaffer and Stanley Cloud, Research Assistant: Kathleen FitzgeraldA Pew Center behind-the-scenes look at six different media partnerships in four states that experimented with new ways to focus on citizens’ issues during the presidential primaries. America’s Struggle WithinCommissioned by the Pew Center for Civic Journalism and prepared by the Harwood GroupCitizens talk about the state of the union in this reference for journalists covering the 1996 presidential election. Civic Journalism: Six Case StudiesEdited by Jan Schaffer and Edward D. Miller, reported by Staci D. KramerThis joint report by the Pew Center and the Poynter Institute for Media Studies lets you step into the newsrooms of six civic journalism partnership efforts.
Delving into the Divide: A Study of Race Reporting in Forty-Five U.S. Newsrooms
With the People… A Toolbox for Getting Readers and Viewers Involved
Roadmap 2005: National vs. Regional Journalism Strategies for a Successful Future
The People’s Choice: The Media, The Campaign, and The Citizens
Covering a New America: How Multicultural Communities are Shaping the Future of Journalism
Cracking the Code: Creating New Lifelines Between Journalists and Academics
Tapping Civic Life: Reporting First, and Best, What’s Happening in Your Community, 1st Edition
