In the 19th century, the “penny press” revolutionized journalism by covering news that appealed to the broadest possible public. Today, as media organizations struggle to monetize online coverage and chase tech trends, they have all but abandoned less-than-affluent readers — and with them, the commitment to public service journalism. According to Pew, fewer than half of Americans who make under $75K a year go online for news. This panel will reconsider the digital divide in terms of information as well as technology. We’ll explore how low-income and working-class people – the majority of Americans – can be included in the future of online news. We'll discuss new models for participatory, data-driven local journalism. We’re not trying to save newspapers or kill them off. Our aim is to help bring journalism back to those who punch a clock. This Future of Journalism Track is sponsored by The Knight Foundation.
Speakers
Assoc in Research | DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy...
COO | MetaFilter | Jessamyn West is a community technologist...
Editor-in-Chief | Voice of OC
Editor-in-Chief | Voice of OC
Asst Professor | School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
Founder & Pres | Banyan Project | Tom Stites is founder and president...
Type Interactive,
Panel
Hashtag #sxsw #digipenny
Theme Journalism and Online Content
Level Beginner
Website http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_IAP10427
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