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A tale of two reports: Shaping the future of independent journalism

Today, I find myself toggling between two meaty reports that have just been published on the future of journalism:

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Camping with Josh Berg

I just ran into Josh Berg at Public Media Camp. Josh was the recipient of our Future of Public Media student research grant back in January. He has been researching online video and its role in political engagement. He has since began working with PBS Interactive, delivering PBS's video product to stations. Below is the introduction to his research (a tease). The full version of his paper will be available in the coming weeks. Enjoy!

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News21 initiative continues to help journalism schools innovate and adapt

Now in its fourth year, the News21 project has learned something about innovation in journalism.Read more...

Environmental Working Group (EWG) harnesses the power of databases to publish vital information

In some cases where the government doesn’t keep track of data, citizen groups have stepped in to report and disseminate information. For example, The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental awareness and activist organization, serves as public media 2.0 by publishing a host of reports, databases and interactive tools. The nonprofit organization’s mission, according to their website, is “to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment.”Read more...

Read This Report: Knight Commission Sets a Public Media 2.0 Agenda

We started out today at the Newseum, in a high-octane crowd of Washington, D.C. movers and shakers, including not only the current head of the FCC (Julius Genachowski) but a dizzying array of former FCC heads, with some Administration officials and media executives in the mix as well. Read more...