Civic Catalyst: Summer 1996

And the Batten Winners Are...
The Charlotte Observer, the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, S.D. and the Kansas City Star share the first $25,000 James K. Batten Award for Excellence in Civic Journalism.

The Puff Adder's Nest of Modern Journalism
James Fallows of The Atlantic Monthly delivers the keynote address of the 1996 James K. Batten Symposium for Excellence in Civic Journalism.

Civic Journalism: Part of the Solution
Matt Storin, editor of The Boston Globe, delivers the Batten dinner keynote address about his experiences working with "The People's Voice" project.

Symposium Panelists
Excerpts from "Civic Journalism: From Citizens Up," and "Elections '96: From Citizens Up," two panels of the 1996 Batten Symposium.

Investing in Risk: Re-engaging the Public
Remarks from The Pew Charitable Trusts President Rebecca Rimel at the Batten Awards dinner in Washington in May.

Charlotte: Doing it Daily
The Charlotte Observer attempts to take its civic journalism to the next level by trying to do it daily.

What's Happening in Pew Center Projects
An update on the 1996 Pew projects.

The James K. Batten Award Advisory Board Citations
The citations for The Charlotte Observer, The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, S.D. and The Kansas City Star, winners of the 1996 Batten Award.

Civic Journalism Comes to Buenos Aires
John Dinges of National Public Radio and Max Jennings of the Dayton Daily News attend "Civic Journalism: Theory and Practice" in Buenos Aires in April, with more than 60 journalists discussing ways to adapt civic journalism to Argentina.

The Pew Center is Renewed
The Pew Charitable Trusts announce that it has renewed its funding for the Pew Center for Civic Journalism for another three years.

Tapping Civic Life: Reporting First, and Best, What's Happening in Your Community
The Pew Center and the Harwood Group release a workbook to help newsrooms tap into elusive civic voices in their communities, based on research done at the Wichita Eagle.

Hot off the Primaries: Citizens Election Project Case Studies
An in-depth look at the six partnerships in four states that experimented with new ways to focus on citizens' issues during the primaries.

Congratulations
WSOC-TV in Charlotte, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and We the People -- Wisconsin win awards for their recent civic journalism initiatives.