“How to get information out has been a real struggle, because folks might not be on social networks or may not be listening to news.” Andrea Wenzel and Letrell Crittenden
“As journalists, we’re taught to be competitive and territorial. On the other hand, things are changing dramatically, so don’t assume other people in your local market don’t want to collaborate.”
“It’s not just an initiative — it’s an opportunity for others to join to address these challenges for local news, around the country and in Philadelphia.”
Built around a “venture philanthropy” model, the new programs will offer both significant funding and the test kitchen of its Philadelphia daily newspapers.
The institute, which owns the two Philadelphia dailies, also plans to introduce a fellowship program and award grants to help sustain local journalism.
Like Billy Penn in Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh site will focus on attracting a younger audience through events and aggregation in addition to original reporting.
Wang, Shan. "Philadelphia’s Billy Penn — live events and all — may soon be coming to a city near you." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 22 Mar. 2016. Web. 21 Nov. 2024.
APA
Wang, S. (2016, Mar. 22). Philadelphia’s Billy Penn — live events and all — may soon be coming to a city near you. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2016/03/philadelphias-billy-penn-live-events-and-all-may-soon-be-coming-to-a-city-near-you/
Chicago
Wang, Shan. "Philadelphia’s Billy Penn — live events and all — may soon be coming to a city near you." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified March 22, 2016. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2016/03/philadelphias-billy-penn-live-events-and-all-may-soon-be-coming-to-a-city-near-you/.
Wikipedia
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