Victor Pickard

Media Minutes: July 24, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:08 -0400

The closing of the Bay State Banner, Boston's only black-owned community newspaper, is another example of the systemic crisis facing journalism. And Verizon is back in the Massachusetts legislature with a new video franchise bill that could harm community media.

Media Minutes (2009-07-24)

Candace Clement — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:17:06 -0400

A National Strategy to Save the News

Stevie Converse — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:29:19 -0400

Full article: TV Technology
Frank Beacham
If the downward trend continues for advertiser-supported journalism, large portions of the United States will be without coverage from a professional news media. A new report that has some of the best new thinking about what's needed to reinvent the news media starts with the premise that professional journalism is a public service.

Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead

Stevie Converse — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:47 -0400

Full article: Philanthropy New York
Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard
Philanthropy New York hosted a recent program on the current crisis affecting print media and newspaper companies throughout the United States.

Saving America's Democracy-Sustaining Journalism

Stevie Converse — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:15:49 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
Victor Pickard and Joseph Torres
For too long, newspapers and other mainstream media have abandoned their commitment to public service in the pursuit of short-term gains. We now have a unique opportunity to overhaul our media system and advocate for policies to serve the informational needs of diverse communities. A new report by Free Press outlines five policy proposals to help sustain newsrooms.

Recession Could Fuel New Era of Local Newspaper Ownership

Stevie Converse — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:04:05 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
Ryan Blethen
An industry-transforming recession has exposed the decay of decades of corporate and profit-driven newspaper ownership. A new type of business opportunity -- a low-profit, limited liability model, or L3C -- might be a perfect pairing for journalism and business.

Saving the News

Stevie Converse — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:48:10 -0400

Full article: Stop Murdoch
Free Press has issued a report, Saving the News: Towards a National Journalism Strategy. The authors analyze a range of strategies and possibilities for the future of journalism: not for profit, low-profit and cooperative models, community and municipal models, foundation and endowment support, public and government models and new commercial models.

A Report on 'Saving the News' That's Worth a Read

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:27:43 -0400

Full article: Maimonides' Ladder
Steve Katz
In its new report, Saving the News: Toward a National Journalism Strategy, Free Press argues that it's time for public policy and public media to be at the center of the "future of journalism" discussion. Second, they make it clear that policy needs to be not about newspapers, but about newsrooms. Third, they embrace the moment we’re in –- a moment when diversity and experimentation is oh so needed.

'Saving the News' -- and Democracy

Stevie Converse — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:24:04 -0400

Full article: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Gabriel Voiles
Free Press' new report suggesting "how the government should respond to the current crisis in journalism, Saving the News: Toward a National Journalism Strategy, addresses both "short- and long-term strategies."

Free Press Presents New Policies to Save the News

Jen Howard — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:49:53 -0400

WASHINGTON -- Today, Free Press released Saving the News: Toward a National Journalism Strategy, a new report on how the government should respond to the current crisis in journalism.