Author Archives: Mike Fancher

Newsdex Seattle — Measuring brand reach of local news sites

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Mike Fancher

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 →

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[UPDATE – Dorothy Parvaz now released] Journalism that Matters PNW supports the Free Dorothy Campaign

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Mike Fancher

***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 →

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Journalism That Matters

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Mike Fancher

The Seattle Journalism Commons grew out of the January 2010 Journalism That Matters unconference held at the University of Washington, “Re-imagining News and Community in the Pacific Northwest. For a taste of JTM, here’s a video filmed at that unconference.. … Continue reading →

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