The Knight Commission surveyed how community information needs were being met in the emerging news landscape.
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Newspapers finding success partnering with hyperlocals
J-lab’s proposed newspaper and hyperlocal news source partnership program is discussed.
Pew Study: Hour Glass Metaphor to Describe State of Newspapers
J-Lab is noted for heading the Pew Study project.
AJR: New News for Philly?
American Journalism Review explored the findings in J-Lab’s report on Philadelphia media.
Lessons to be Learned by Legacy Media
USC News article about J-Lab Executive director Jan Schaffer’s series of talks on “Entrepreneurship and the Future of News”
The Role of New Media Makers: Entrepreneurship and the Future of News
The Role of New Media Makers presentation by Jan Schaffer is presented on the USC Annenberg site.
Entrepreneurship and the Future of News
Speech by Jan Schaffer, J-Lab Executive Director Hosted by USC Annenberg February 24, 2010 Los Angeles, Calif.
Notes From The J-Lab Findings Event
A reaction to the J-Lab presentation on collaborative journalism in Philadelphia.
J-Lab Names New Editorial Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Andrew Pergam, an award-winning journalist and Managing Editor of NBCConnecticut.com, has been named the new Editorial Director for American University’s J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism. Pergam, a former television reporter and digital newsroom leader, has taken a keen interest in local online news and the future of journalism as a whole.
Apply Now: Grants For Community News Startups
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American University’s J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism is calling for a new round of grant proposals to fund community news start-ups around the country. Nine projects will each receive up to $25,000 in grants over two years.






