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Measuring the Information Health of American Cities
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Measuring the Information Health of American Cities

Since the release of the report of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy, we’ve seen efforts in communities across the country to take stock of their unique information needs and assets. One of the great things about these case studies is that they are bringing a discussion that has [...]

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Close-up on Seattle: Local Blogs and Community Collaboration
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Close-up on Seattle: Local Blogs and Community Collaboration

We’ve just published our first two information ecology case studies, which take a close look at the local conditions in Seattle and Scranton. When we started investigating these media ecosystems, we used the Knight Commission Report, “Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age,” as our guide.

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Of the Press: Models for Transforming American Journalism
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Of the Press: Models for Transforming American Journalism

KnightComm is pleased to provide an advance download of the Aspen Institute Communication and Society Program’s publication, Of the Press: Models for Transforming American Journalism. The report addresses a critical aspect of the Knight Commission’s deliberations: the need to develop innovative business models for “sustainable, meaningful, local journalism”. It is written by Michael R. Fancher, [...]

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How ‘healthy’ is Scranton’s news and information system?
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How ‘healthy’ is Scranton’s news and information system?

Scranton, PA – One of the tests for an informed public advanced by the Knight Commission on Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy is: Does the community have at least one high-quality online hub? Until 2009, the newspaper of record here avoided the drastic cuts already underway or completed in other metro area, and each of the three major commercial television networks aired local news.

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Video: Learn about KnightComm
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Video: Learn about KnightComm

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