Author Archives: Journalism That Matters

(posted by Bill Densmore) Azalea enjoyed hearing about Richard Anderson’s VillageSoup.COM because it reflects a community effort, she said. Cecily Burt appreciated hearing about Clyde Bentley’s ability to recruit reporters. Dave Johnson talked about making the Atwater Sunfish Gazette more … Continue reading →

Convener: Azalea Blalock of “Healthy Thru Nature Institute” Participant List 1. Martin Reynolds 2. Cecil 3. Christine Saeda 4. Maltho 5. Scott 6. Peggy 7. Stephen 8. Peggy I liken the world of journalist and people to soil. In order … Continue reading →

Convener: Richard Anderson Recorder: Jim Shaffer Initial attendees: Christine Saed, Asalea Blalock, Stephen, Peggy Kuhr, Mike VanBuren, Bill Densmore, David Johnson, Chris Peck, Martin Reynolds NOTES: Granular?? RA: Means markets of 30-50,000, defined around geography (his market for Village Soup) … Continue reading →

Here are notes taken by Richard Anderson of the Thursday afternoon session which posed this question: “What is news that matters, and will anyone pay for it?” Session convener: Bill Densmore. Present, Bill, Richard, Jim Shaffer, Cecily Burt, Scott Hall, … Continue reading →

Session: How to attract the Gen Y generation and what are their sources for news? Convener: Peggy Kuhr, notes by Peggy and Cecily Burt Participants: Peggy Kuhr, Cecily Burt, Mike Van Buren, Christine Saed, Scott Hall, Bill Densmore, Stephen Silha, … Continue reading →

Topic: Identifying, Recruiting. Training and Retaining Community Journalists Convener: Scott Hall Participants: Dave, Cecily, Clyde, Martin, Linda Recruits may come through grapevines, word-of-mouth, people who walk in the door, “careful solicitations” Careful solicitations – journalism is a tough job, requiring … Continue reading →

By Martin Guido Reynolds I sat down at the Lois and Clark room wondering just who would attend this session. After all, those who “get it” the need for diversity have a tendency to congregate and preach to each other. … Continue reading →

QUESTIONS RAISED at this morning’s session of “News that Matters: What is the Next News Ecology,” underway in St. Louis: THURS. 9:30 a.m. – Clark—Scott Hall— How do we identify, recruit, train and retrain citizen journalists? THURS. 9:30 a.m. – … Continue reading →

At Journalism that Matters in St. Louis, Jim Shaffer led a discussion in which the group described the key elements of the old newsroom, and the key elements which likely need to be present in the “new news ecology.” Ecology … Continue reading →

Journalism that Matters co-participants: Here are my notes from our opening session on Wednesday evening—not comprehensive—but perhaps helpful. Why are we here? Peggy Kuhr, professor, Univerisity of Kansas, wants to figure out how to get journalism beyond the newsroom. Mike … Continue reading →