Nearly three million people are incarcerated in US prisons, according to according to the US Dept. of Justice (as of June 2007). The vast majority of them won’t be in jail forever—which is only one reason why news organizations might consider prisoners as an important community with news and media needs.
By Meg Spohn, 08/04/08 at 01:01 pm
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Despite tireless efforts to break stereotypes about the religion of Islam and Muslim culture, misinformation and prejudice still abound in the US. Consequently (and understandably), some Muslims are wary of US mainstream media—and some news organizations may be similarly wary, too.
That’s why right now it’s especially important for news organizations to foster constructive relationships with local Muslim communities…
By Meg Spohn, 08/14/08 at 12:15 pm
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Learn how to engage community from the masters of this art.
By Meg Spohn, 09/01/08 at 02:44 pm
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The Nov. 1 application deadline for the Knight News Challenge is fast approaching. As a former News Challenge grantee, I’ve been mentoring several current applicants, helping them hone their proposals. Through this, I’ve discovered that the News Challenge Garage and the list of already-submitted public entries are a potential gold mine of talent and ideas for innovative projects that could serve all kinds of communities of difference…
By Amy Gahran, 10/13/08 at 02:27 pm
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