"The gravitational pull toward the grave remains rather ferocious. But what s exciting is that there are many seeds being sown, watered, and tended to in the bottom loop the emergent system."
Put simply, engaged journalism is about removing barriers for participation and creating a welcoming space so that more people can have access to information.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (News-Talk KPCC/PASADENA-LOS ANGELES), the KNIGHT FOUNDATION, AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE, CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA (News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO), BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON, and MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO are partnering in a new initiative for engaged journalism working with community members in local public media newsrooms. The KNIGHT FOUNDATION is putting $230,000 into the creation and implementation of the year-long venture.“Finding ways to .