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SeeClickFix helps users report neighborhood issues

The citizen reporting and GPS capabilities of smart phones are powering a surge in place-based government watchdog projects. Some of these hyperlocal initiatives effectively use crowdsourced information to hold government officials accountable—see, for example, New York City’s Uncivil Servants. But crowdsourcing projects can also work with government officials to facilitate change, according to the people behind SeeClickFix.Read more...

Deproduction applies open source practices to cable access

Open source practices have worked well for group production of free software, but how do they work with media projects? The Denver-based Deproduction aims to find out. Read more...

Kaiser Health News represents a new source in funder-supported investigative journalism

As the crisis in the traditional news industry has worsened, foundations have become increasingly interested in supporting reporting projects that provide users with in-depth, well researched information. Kaiser Health News, a new initiative from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, is designed to provide both deep and wide coverage of U.S. health care policy and related issues. According to their website:Read more...

GroundReport partners with media organizations to promote citizen journalism

NOTE: We’ve started to ramp up our publication schedule for the Public Media 2.0 Showcase, but will be taking a few weeks off for summer vacation in July. Check back in August for weekly updates on innovative media projects for public knowledge and action.

GroundReport is a global news site that "combines digital reporting tools and a selective human network to power the most sophisticated networked journalism coverage on the web."Read more...

Public Media 2.0: MiND in Philadelphia

Robert Paterson's recent blog The New is not "Self Evident" - MiND in Philadeplhia - "All people can have a voice." reviews an impressive media organization from Philadelphia --MiND. MiND defines itself as a, "new multi-platform television and internet channel. Deeply rooted in WYBE's local and global community orientation, MiND emphasizes learning, social awareness, and a hands-on approach to media."

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