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Interactive Journalism: Web 2.0 for Public Purposes The Reynolds School of Journalism University of Nevada, Reno Januar

Interactive Journalism: Web 2.0 for Public Purposes The Reynolds School of Journalism University of Nevada, Reno January 19, 2007. “Democracy and journalism are partners.” - McClatchy 2005 Annual Report. “A theory of journalism is a theory of democracy.” - Cole C. Campbell, Dean.

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Interactive Journalism: Web 2.0 for Public Purposes The Reynolds School of Journalism University of Nevada, Reno Januar

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  1. Interactive Journalism: Web 2.0 for Public PurposesThe Reynolds School of JournalismUniversity of Nevada, RenoJanuary 19, 2007

  2. “Democracy and journalism are partners.” - McClatchy 2005 Annual Report “A theory of journalism is a theory of democracy.” - Cole C. Campbell, Dean Premise of our work

  3. Opportunities • Web 2.0 is changing the way the public gathers information and interacts with each other and with experts.

  4. For Web 2.0 journalism to flourish, it needs to be harnessed to democratic purposes.

  5. Our interactive journalism master’s degree program - A 10-month intensive collaboration that immerses graduate fellows in Web 2.0 technologies - Introduces them to environmental issues of the West - Creates a form of journalism as democratic practice

  6. Our interactive news laboratory:Lake Tahoe - A national treasure facing serious environmental questions. • - Surrounding communities are fragmented and poorly served by existing media. • - The University of Nevada has substantial resources devoted to environmental issues at Tahoe.

  7. A site that builds community Launching March 1, 2007

  8. Web 2.0: User-generated content • TahoeNotebook

  9. Web 2.0: Conversation • TahoeAgenda

  10. Web 2.0: Interaction • TahoeDeliberate

  11. Web 2.0: Civic Engagement • TahoePromise

  12. Imagine a journalism that … • - Incorporates an architecture of participation. • - Harnesses the collective intelligence of the audience through participation. • - Creates trust and community through interactivity. • - Provides the foundation for deliberation and public judgment.

  13. We invite you to join us and our partners • Gannett Foundation: $16,000 and two employees from the Reno Gazette-Journal • Sunbelt Communications: $40,000 and one employee from the NBC affiliate in Reno, KRNV • Swift Communications: One employee from the Swift newspaper chain (authorized two) • For more information: • Dr. Donica Mensing • Director of Graduate Studies • The Reynolds School of Journalism University of Nevada, Reno • Tel: (775) 784-4198 • Email: dmensing@unr.edu

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