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Continuation of the discussion on potential sustainable economic models for various media
CONVENOR: Lisa Cohen PARTICIPANTS: Ken Berents, Cindy Zehnder, Lew Friedland, Nora Paul Discussion Ken is concerned that citizen journalism doesn’t provide for a gatekeeper and gatekeepers are necessary. For 40 years profits steadily increased for the broadcast owners, but with … Continue reading
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How do we reconcile what’s interesting to the public with what’s in the public interest?
Convener: Melinda Wittstock/Jan Schaffer Participants: Linda, Jonathan, Matt, ?, Lisa, Sarah, Stacy, Silja, Karen, Diane, Ken, Cindy, Ralph, Sarah, Florangela, ? Reporter: Florangela Discussion “The highest traffic websites are porn sites. “Look at the appeal of sports. “Prurient news vs. … Continue reading
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Healthy Journalists/ What does a day in the life of a healthy journalism organization look and feel like??
Convener: Jane Elle Stevens Reporter: Florangela Davila Participants: Dan Gillmor, Eric Nelson, Stephen Silha, Linda Grdina, Florangela Davila Discussion “News orgs. aren’t connected/aware of the community/public. “So how does a community become part of the journalism organization? “Calls to a … Continue reading
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Citizen Journalism
Convener: Eric Nelson & Linda Grdina Participants: Dan, Sue Ellen, Jan, Jean, Lew, Stephen, Dale Discussion Questions: What is required to pilot a dialogic and deliberative from of citizen journalism? How does new media build and sustain community? How does … Continue reading
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What can the elders in journalism and the newcomers in journalism learn from one another?
CONVENOR: Chris Peck PARRTICIPANT LIST: Chris Peck, Bill Krasean, Sarah Stuteville, Ken Sands, Matt Thompson, Duane Stoltzfus, Florangela Davila, Silja Talvi. DISCUSSION Chris Peck: So, what’s different about the journalism expectations and practices of those who have been in the … Continue reading
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Faith-Based Media vs. Fact-based media / Advocacy journalism
Convener: Dan Gillmor/Jonathan Lawson Reporter: Jonathan Lawson Participants: Dan Gillmor, Jean Min, Karen Toering, Jane Stevens, Sue Ellen Christian, Jonathan Lawson… Discussion: Framing comments/questions: Dan: Much contemporary journalism (Fox news may be the most prominent example) presents “faith-based” journalism, in … Continue reading
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Is the fun gone?
Convenor: Ralph Gage Reporter: Matt Thompson Participants: Nora Paul Matt Thompson Chris Peck Dale Peskin Mike Van Buren Ken Sands Discussion Assume everything below is rough paraphrase. Question (Ralph Gage): Is the fun gone? Nora Paul: In some ways, now … Continue reading
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What Are Commons Models? How they can be built and sustained?
Exploring economic models capable of sustaining and growing relevant journalism? Convened by: Lew Friedland Friday 9:30am Notes: Sarah Stuteville Participants Karen Toering Jean Min Ken Berents Jan Schaffer Lisa Cohen Jonathon Lawson Jarah Euston Sarah Stuteville Stacy Lynch Sue Ellen … Continue reading
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Our companies ourselves: our journalism Why are we so pissed off?
Convener: Dale Peskin Participants Jarah Euston Stacy Lyech Melinda Wttston Ralph Jan Schaffer Discussion I hate my company, it doesn’t listen to me Who’s editing this? Hating what I read. Us/them, I’m not in control of my own destiny. There’s … Continue reading
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