{"id":45,"date":"2010-12-25T19:48:22","date_gmt":"2010-12-25T19:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/jtmpnw\/?p=45"},"modified":"2010-12-25T19:54:28","modified_gmt":"2010-12-25T19:54:28","slug":"about-the-news-and-information-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/jtmpnw\/2010\/12\/25\/about-the-news-and-information-commons\/","title":{"rendered":"About the News and Information Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Program<\/h3>\n<p><strong>3:30pm <\/strong> Registration<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 &#8211; 6:00pm <\/strong> <strong>Visit the Commons<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northwest media providers share their work through informal table displays and conversations.<em> (See list below)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For information on hosting a booth, contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jtm@journalismthatmatters.net\">jtm@journalismthatmatters.net<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:15 &#8211; 6:15pm <\/strong> Circulating dinner<\/p>\n<p>Buffet style, with plenty of opportunity for networking. Knives optional &#8212; eat with one hand, hold your plate in the other, and keep circulating &#8212; or settle at one of the tables.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6:30 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/strong> Three perspectives on\u00a0<em>How can the people and the press help each other?<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the people:\u00a0<a title=\"Norman RIce\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seattlefoundation.org\/aboutus\/Pages\/NormanRice.aspx?bv=nposearch\" target=\"_blank\">Norman Rice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For\u00a0the press:\u00a0<a title=\"Tracy Record\" href=\"http:\/\/westseattleblog.com\/blog\/?page_id=1246\" target=\"_blank\">Tracy Record<\/a><\/li>\n<li>And a\u00a0&#8220;shape-shifter&#8221;, putting a twist on what&#8217;s possible:\u00a0<a title=\"About Chris Jordon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrisjordan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Jordan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7:30 &#8211; 9:30pm<\/strong> <a title=\"About the World Cafe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theworldcafe.com\/what.htm\" target=\"_blank\">World\u00a0Caf\u00e9<\/a> conversation:\u00a0<em>How can the public and the press help each other?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll cross-pollinate ideas among our diverse participants to build on the opening comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Orientation to the northwest media landscape. Preliminary insights into journalism&#8217;s role in civic engagement. The result: A foundation for richer conversations between journalists and the public.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hosting a Table at the Commons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"AAJA Seattle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aajaseattle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asian American Journalists Association &#8211; Seattle Chapter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"B-Town Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.b-townblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The B-Town Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Common Language Project\" href=\"http:\/\/commonlanguageproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Common Language Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"UW Dept. of Communcation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.com.washington.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Communications, University of Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cascadia Times\" href=\"http:\/\/times.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cascadia Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"CFRO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coopradio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">CFRO-Vancouver Coop Radio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Countywide Community Forums\" href=\"http:\/\/communityforums.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Countywide Community Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"InOtherNews\" href=\"http:\/\/inothernews.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">InOtherNews.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Instivate\" href=\"http:\/\/instivate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instivate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities\" href=\"http:\/\/www.knightcomm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"KBCS\" href=\"http:\/\/kbcs.fm\/site\/PageServer\" target=\"_blank\">KBCS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"KUOW\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kuow.org\/publicinsight\/\" target=\"_blank\">KUOW Public Insight Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Local Health Guide\" href=\"http:\/\/localhealthguideonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local Health Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MCDM\" href=\"http:\/\/mcdm.washington.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Master of Communication in Digital Media, University of Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Media Island International\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mediaisland.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Media Island International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"News21\" href=\"http:\/\/www.news21.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">News21 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NWABR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwabr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Northwest Association for Biomedical Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NAHJ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nahj.org\/nahjnews\/articles\/2009\/september\/2010conventionselection.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">National Association of Hispanic Journalists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Natural Oregon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.naturaloregon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Natural Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Northwest Science Writers Association\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwscience.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Northwest Science Writers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pedro de Valdivia\" href=\"http:\/\/divinepainter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pedro de Valdivia &#8211; artist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Peninsual College\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pc.ctc.edu\/academics\/artssciences\/journalism\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Peninsula College, Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"PAMG\" href=\"http:\/\/walatinos.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Affairs Media Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Public Sphere Project\" href=\"http:\/\/www.publicsphereproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Public Sphere Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reclaim the Media\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reclaimthemedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reclaim the Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Salish Sea Network\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tssn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Salish Sea Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SABJ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sabjonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Association of Black Journalists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"City Club\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seattlecityclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle City Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Seattle Times\" href=\"http:\/\/seattletimes.nwsource.com\/html\/home\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sightline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sightline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sightline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sustainable Seattle\" href=\"http:\/\/sustainableseattle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable Seattle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Tyee\" href=\"http:\/\/thetyee.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Tyee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"WCOG\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtoncog.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Coalition for Open Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"WJEA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wjea.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Journalism Education Association<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Washington News Council\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wanewscouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington News Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Washington Policy Center\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpolicy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Policy Center<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"West Seattle Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/westseattleblog.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">West Seattle Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Xconomy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xconomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"YES!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">YES! Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Interested in hosting a table?\u00a0 Please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jtm@journalismthatmatters.net\">jtm@journalismthatmatters.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more information about the commons, read on!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/sites\/journalismthatmatters.com\/files\/images\/JTM-Wright.preview.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How are the sources of news and information vital to our civic life transforming?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are inviting Northwest news and information providers to highlight what they&#8217;re doing that is changing the nature of our news and information environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Commons will display the web of our media ecology with an eye to what\u2019s on the edge, showcasing what different providers are contributing to the changing media landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Each exhibitor has a table open for two hours from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 7<sup>th<\/sup> to show whatever they are doing and excited about.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to participate as an exibitor:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Register\" href=\"https:\/\/www.123signup.com\/register?id=jcvkv\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/a> at least one member of your organization for the entire event \u2013 Jan. 7-10.\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Program\" href=\"https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/jtmpnw\/the-program\/\" target=\"_self\">Program details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Create your own exhibit.\u00a0\u00a0We will supply the basics: outlets, tables, chairs.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Invite others to come and join us \u2013 for the Commons day\u00a0or the entire event<\/p>\n<p>Come connect with others who are finding and developing new information sources, economic solutions and accountability models that work to create a revitalized\u00a0\u00a0Journalism That Matters.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ll accept our invitation, and we look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jtm@journalismthatmatters.net\">jtm@journalismthatmatters.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program 3:30pm Registration 4:00 &#8211; 6:00pm Visit the Commons Northwest media providers share their work through informal table displays and conversations. 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