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How Do We Engage Readers’ Wallets to Support Sustainable Journalism

Lillian Mongeau (session host) Lisa Loving Bill Densmore Samantha McCann Joy Mayer Todd Milbourn Lauren Katz Ben DeJarnette The Hechinger Report is currently funded primarily by grants, along with a small endowment and a crowdfunding campaign last year that raised … Continue reading

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ONE LINERS: Aspirations, admonitions, suggestions and celebrations midday on Saturday

ELEVATE ENGAGEMENT Short-form one-line aspirations mid-day on Saturday 1. I contain multitudes 2. Writing 3. If journalism was like gardening how would we change the world? 4. Stay in the new 5. Motivated 6. Deeply touched 7. Harmony 8. Community … Continue reading

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ELEVATE ENGAGEMENT 2017 THEMES

Dear Friends, Nine of us attending Elevate Engagement happily took on the task of paying close attention to what was said and documenting the emerging themes. We were participant observers, meaning that we were not on the outside looking in, … Continue reading

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What might happen if journalists and public utilitiesco-convene conversations on sustainability and economic development?

Session Host: Christine Whitney Sanchez Participant List: • Alex Power • Lina Davis • Linda Ellinor • Tom Bray • Sarah Alvarez • Amber Rivera Session Notes What drew you to this conversation? • Alternative funding revenues • Rate cases … Continue reading

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What tools can newsrooms utilize to increase transparency, foster engagement and ultimately work to restore trust in public interest news?

What tools can newsrooms utilize to increase transparency, foster engagement and ultimately work to restore trust in public interest news? Hearken Outlier Media (customized from Groundsource) Spaceship Media Groundsource Census Reporter Screen door Google Suite FB live / Periscope Pocket … Continue reading

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How can Journalism Foster Truly Wise Community Participatory Decision Making

Topic: How can Journalism Foster Truly Wise Community Participatory Decision Making Session Holder: Adin Rogovin Discussion started around what should the role of journalism be in community engagement. Journalists help the community understand what and why issues and/or events are … Continue reading

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Topic: Telling the Stories of Artists* of Color in Very White Portland

Topic: Telling the Stories of Artists* of Color in Very White Portland *defined as those creating theater/performance, original contemporary classical music, dance and visual arts Hosted by Amy Wang Attended by Adin Rogovin, Sydney Padgett, Laura Lo Forti, Karl Eysenbach, … Continue reading

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Topic: How can we use collaboration between organizations to increase capacity and opportunity for engagement?

Session Host: Heather Bryant Participant List: Amy Wang Jodi Gersh Andrew Rockway Mark Blaine Stephen Silha Rodney Gibbs August Frank Mark Kellman Jesikah Marie Ross Gracie McKenzie Lauren Katz Pamela Behrsin Lillian Mongeau Notes: Partner organizations can create value for … Continue reading

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Topic: How should newsrooms communicate their values and how do you engage communities that might have different value systems?

Link to Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfir6cTUMJ4ORDiQDMvIzbx12_PnUG1huKx5YKJ1k4g/edit Participants: Cole Goins Heather Bryant, Jesikah Marie Ross, Annie Anderson, Burgess Brown, August Frank, Keegan Clements-Housser, Ivan Roman, Paloma Dallas, Rodney Gibbs, Paul Waters, Lillian Mongeau, Kristin Gustaff, Joy Mayer, Joe Barr, Karl Eysenbach, Emily … Continue reading

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Engagement and Ethnic Media Elevate Engagement May 19…

Engagement and Ethnic Media Elevate Engagement May 19, 2017 Link to Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQgE9Bk1lRgyCBl-H6n5J3Ehyl6tJIfvoONFODjGX7g/edit Session by Daniela Gerson and Anthony Advincula Defining questions/statements in the discussion: What strategies people are using to engage with immigrants? Specifically translation tools How can … Continue reading

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