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J-Lab Publications

The following publications would be of interest to those looking for more information on interactive journalism. To get a printed copy of these and other publications.

Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive.
A digital literacy guide for the information age.

A guide to help professional and amateur news producers understand and implement digital tools to enhance their reporting. Written by Mark Briggs, assistant managing editor for interactive news at The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington.

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Citizen Media: Fad or the Future of News?
Local news web sites offering user-generated content are securing a valuable place in the media landscape and are likely to continue as important sources of community news, according to a J-Lab research project funded by the Ford Foundation. Read the study.
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Journalism Interactive: New Attitudes, Tools and Techniques Change Journalism's Landscape
U.S. newspapers report dramatic changes in the way they define and cover news and even how they view their mission, a new survey of the nation's top editors reveals. Key among the findings is that editors report a sharply increased appetite for more two-way connections with readers. Nine of 10 editors surveyed also say the future of the industry depends on even more interactivity with readers. Read the survey.
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Gaming the News: Building New Entry Points (Civic Catalyst Newsletter Spring 2002)
At KQED.org, visitors can "plan" their own small city. At NYcitizens.org, they can "redraw" New York's congressional districts. While at TBO.com, they can click on a Tampa map and call up the major crimes in a selected neighborhood. These are just a few of the innovative ways that news organizations are using the Web's interactive capabilities to move beyond simply providing information to engaging their audiences in actively analyzing and using information. Read the article. To order, please follow these instructions.

 


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