Public Insight Network Partner Notes

Networked  sourcing for journalism comes to life in PIN Partner newsrooms.  As journalists at our partners send us notes sharing what they're working on or recently wrapped up, we'll share their insights with you here.  We'll also occasionally write about what the core PIN team at APM is learning from our work with partners and in product development, as well as frequent reflection on the work of a subset of our partners: Local Journalism Centers.  LJCs combine resources from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and participating stations for a new approach to newsgathering and its distribution. Each LJC has a team of multimedia journalists focusing on issues important to their region; LJCs' in-depth reports are published regionally and nationally via digital platforms, community engagement programs and radio and television broadcasts.

A look back at PIN Camp 2

The APM PIN team hosted the second annual PINCamp for Public Insight Network partners this week.  Here's a recap.

How KPCC mixed PIN & forums for a unique look back at the 1992 L.A. riots

KPCC’s extensive observance of the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots in April drew on sources, insights and material gathered through PIN together with other outreach and engagement tactics. Here's how we brought the pieces together.

Is that a woman as a source in your story?

Chances are no. Let's get real right now. Media is failing when it comes to gender representation not only of sources in stories but also of journalists and reporters. Only 24% of people interviewed, heard, seen or read about in mainstream broadcast and print news were female according to a recent study. PIN does better. A lot better. 

PINcast: Episode 2!

Episode 2 of PINcast takes a look at a series about Minnesota "outsiders" from Minnesota Public Radio, a new Tumblr blog from Oregon Public Broadcasting featuring race stories, one man's relationship with conservative-leaning sources in an election year, and a series of videos exploring what's behind people's votes on the Minnesota marriage amendment. 

What news as a conversation looks like, from RJI's Joy Mayer

Joy Mayer, an associate professor at the University of Missouri's Reynolds Journalism Institute, talks about how engagement shifts (or expands) how newsrooms operate. That includes the old journalism phrase: Covering the story.

When it comes to journalism and engagement, the dirty word is...

If you really want to make journalism more like a collaboration with the audience... you might have to engage in a <shudder> ... campaign.

"Where Did Everybody Go?" - a special from Changing Gears

This week, Changing Gears will air “Where Did Everybody Go?,” an hour-long special inspired by the PIN-sourced “Midwest Migration” project. The special examines some of the dynamics of Midwestern out-migration, and the challenges the region faces when it comes to keeping young, talented people from leaving.

The people's agenda revealed in Colorado

I love it when reporters and producers say that people are uninterested in hearing about politics... that most folks are jaded and cynical when it comes to election promises and debates.  Colorado Public Radio proves it's not true.

Record your story about sustainability

If you've been asked to recordo your personal tale of sustainability, you've come to the right place.

Mixing journalism with engagement - why it's worth it

Many news organizations talk about engaging their audiences. But how many are really committed to it? Embracing collaboration with the audience can be time consuming but a rich investment. 

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