Monthly Archives: May 2011
Beyond Google: Exploring the Visible and Invisible Web
Where do investigative journalists go to dig up their dirt? How do you rake through all the muck? Alex Johnson, investigative reporter for msnbc.com, and Cheryl Phillips, Data Enterprise Editor at the Seattle Times gave us a guided tour through … Continue reading
Newsdex Seattle — Measuring brand reach of local news sites
For an intriguing glimpse into how well Seattle news organizations are connecting with social media, check out Newsdex Seattle, a spare-time project by Gary Love and Chuck Taylor. It is a daily rundown of the Facebook and Twitter data for … Continue reading
[UPDATE – Dorothy Parvaz now released] Journalism that Matters PNW supports the Free Dorothy Campaign
***UPDATE 5/18/11*** Dorothy has been released. Read about her experience about being detained in Syria from Al-Jazeera here Journalism that Matters Pacific Northwest joins the Asian American Journalists Association and others in calling on the Syrian government to assist in … Continue reading
TAO of Journalism – The Washington News Council presents their progress
It was at the Journalism That Matters unconference in Washington, DC when the Washington News Council‘s John Hamer realized that the words Transparency, Accountability, Openness spelled TAO and deserve to be displayed proudly by those who demonstrate these basic ethical … Continue reading