Video Overview
Participants reflect on JTMPNW
Journalism That Matters Pacific Northwest
Knight Report
Section 1 -- Overview
How JTMPNW addressed the Knight Commission Report
JTMPNW and the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities
A report on JTMPNW from the perspective of the Commission's goals and recommendations
About Journalism That Matters
A collaborative that inspires, convenes and connects journalists and the public
Creating, Convening and Continuing JTMPNW
The story behind the "unconference"
Section 2 -- Outcomes
Details of ten initiatives that emerged from JTMPNW
1. Sustaining JTMPNW as a Collaboratory
A group of stewards commits to keeping the conversations alive
2. CCC -- Exploring a Civic Communications Commons
Growing a common civic space from the many existing resources in neighborhoods, communities, the non-profit sector, government and business
3. Creating Abundant Journalism in Many Forms
Establishing an information clearinghouse about "abundant journalism"
4. Building On Transparency
Seeking to heighten collaboration between community interests and public bodies in the Northwest
5. Mapping the News and Information Ecosystem
Creating a dynamic sense of the public's needs and how those needs might be met.
6. Proposing a "TAO of Journalism Seal"
Transparent, Accountable and Open journalism
7. Creating a broad, visionary media/digital/news literacy project in Seattle
Helping students and citizens consume and create information
8. Exploring a global health journalism collaboratory
Seattle is a hub for global heath collaboration, offering a world of journalistic opportunity
9. Creating a Seattle Happiness Index
Formulating a new measure of community well being
10. Forming a technology group for ongoing communication
Using technology to expand the conversations
Section 3 -- JTMPNW The Un-Conference
A compendium of everything that happened
JTMPNW Wiki
All of the conversations were captured in notes posted on the Internet, videos and in illustrations that charted the ideas expressed.
Advance Media Coverage
Links to Op-ed column, blog posts, news report and radio interview
Program activities and materials
Links to the JTMPNW program, Internet notes, graphic charts, reading list
Participants by background/employment
Citizens, educators and online journalists outnumbered others
Participant Information
Short bios of many who attended JTMPNW (PDF)
Thursday Night -- Re-Imaging News & Community
How can the people and the press help each other?
Communication Commons Table Hosts
Nearly 40 organizations shared what they are doing that is innovative and collaborative
Friday -- Possibility Day
Participants set out what they want to explore
Saturday -- Breakout Discussion Day
Participants take the lead in moving from possibilities to actions
Sunday -- Bringing things together
Participants formulate next steps for various initiatives
Continuing the Conversation
Various ways to plug into JTMPNW
Section 4 -- What was learned
A collection of observations and reactions
Video Overview
Participants reflect on JTMPNW
Keys to success and ideas for improvement
Mike Fancher's personal observations on how an event like JTMPNW can be successful
Report to Reynolds Journalism Institute
Peggy Holman's observations about JTMPNW (PDF)
How We Did JTMPNW
Observations on the convening process from Anne Stadler
Ten Stories: The passion of participants in Journalism That Matters
Ten JTMPNW participants share their thoughts on why they are attending and what they hope to get from the "un-conference"
Participants Answer the Question:
What actions have you taken as a result of your participation? (PDF)
Using the Web and Social Media to Create More Effective Events
Charlie Hamilton's observations on how JTMPNW used technology (Link)