News You Might Have Missed

Images

Website

http://newsdesk.org/

Topics

Economy: Business, Consumption, Corporations, Credit and Investment, Debt, Finance, Microcredit, Trade
Environment: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forests, Genetics, Nuclear Issues, Oceans, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Rivers
Health: Disease/treatment, HIV/AIDS, Narcotics, Nutrition/Malnutrition
Human Development: Agriculture, Aid, Capacity Building, Children, Education, Emergency Relief, Energy, Fisheries, Food, International Cooperation, Labor, Land, Migration, Population, Poverty, Refugees, Shelter & Housing, Social Exclusion, Tourism, Transport, Urban, Water/Sanitation, Youth
Human Rights: Civil Rights, Disability, Gender, Indigenous Rights, Race Politics, Religion, Sexuality, Social Exclusion
Information & Media: Communication, Culture, Freedom of Expression, Internet, Knowledge, Media, Science
Peace and Conflict: Arms & Military, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Security, Terrorism, United Nations
Politics: Civil Society, Corruption & Transparency, Democracy, Ethics & Value Systems, Geopolitics, Globalization, Governance, Justice and Crime, Law

Project Geography

US: National, Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
International: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

Budget

Raised to date: $31,000.00
Estimate to complete: $19,000.00
Total Estimated Budget: $50,000.00
The budget numbers above are accurate as of 08/19/2009

Status

Production

Media Type

Web

Project End Use

Internet

Key Personnel

Josh Wilson
Editor
Josh Wilson is one of the co-founders of Independent Arts & Media, a San Francisco nonprofit organization and producer's co-op that expands civic dialogue by increasing access to independent voices. Through his work with Indy Arts his is also the founder and editor of Newsdesk.org, a commercial-free journalism Web site focusing on "important but overlooked news," and a co-founder of the Expo for the Artist & Musician, "the Bay Area's only grassroots connection fair for independent art, music and culture." He is also a longtime producer, DJ and host at the award-winning community radio station KUSF-FM, and held various positions there, including Community Affairs Director and Program Coordinator. A professional journalist and editor, Josh has worked in various staff and contract capacities for SFGate.com, Meredith Corporation, and Wired magazine, and as a freelancer for the San Jose Mercury News, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and other publications. He is a 2008 Mesa Refuge Writing Resident, and a 2008-2009 Full Circle Fund fellow.

Ronnie Lovler
Senior Writer, News You Might Have Missed
Ronnie Lovler, associate director of the Center for the Improvement & Integration of Journalism, was previously a journalism instructor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Lovler's journalism career spans several decades. She served as bureau chief and correspondent for CNN in Latin America for almost 10 years. During her time at CNN, she reported from every country in Latin America. Ronnie has also worked for CBS News, The Weather Channel and The Associated Press, as well as The San Juan Star in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ms. Lovler has also served on the executive board of the Society of Professional Journalists Mid-Florida Pro Chapter and as a member of the International Committee of the SPJ. She was part of a team of observers headed by President Jimmy Carter monitoring electoral processes in Nicaragua (2001) and Venezuela (2004). During the 2005 U.S. hurricane season, Ms. Lovler worked with the American Red Cross as a volunteer crisis communicator and public information officer. She received her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University.

Outreach/Engagement Plan(s)

CONTENT PROMO

- Traditional marketing and promotions as appropriate and cost-effective

- Online promotions through listservs, blog pings, RSS, SEO

- Social media and community building using effective, interactive services such as Twitter, Facebook, Ning

CONTENT/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

- Annual in-person conferences with diverse community members using various convening methods, including Journalism That Matters/Open Space programming, Samoan Circles, and Associated Press Managing Editor Credibility Roundtable programs.

- Development of meaningful online interactivity for community contribution to dialogue and reporting, using established and emerging citizen journalism resources and best practices. This includes editorial planning, sourcing, production and promotion.

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