Public Media Showcase

Open source practices have worked well for group production of free software, but how do they work with media projects? The Denver-based Deproduction aims to find out. Read more...

As the crisis in the traditional news industry has worsened, foundations have become increasingly interested in supporting reporting projects that provide users with in-depth, well researched information. Kaiser Health News, a new initiative from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, is designed to provide both deep and wide coverage of U.S. health care policy and related issues. According to their website:Read more...

NOTE: We’ve started to ramp up our publication schedule for the Public Media 2.0 Showcase, but will be taking a few weeks off for summer vacation in July. Check back in August for weekly updates on innovative media projects for public knowledge and action.

GroundReport is a global news site that "combines digital reporting tools and a selective human network to power the most sophisticated networked journalism coverage on the web."Read more...

Robert Paterson's recent blog The New is not "Self Evident" - MiND in Philadeplhia - "All people can have a voice." reviews an impressive media organization from Philadelphia --MiND.Read more...

This week’s Public Media 2.0 showcase features One Economy Corporation, a global nonprofit that aims to increase access to technology and information for everyone, regardless of income. According to their website, One Economy helps to "bring broadband into the homes of low-income people, employ youth to train their community members to use technology effectively, and provide public-purpose media properties that offer a wealth of information on education, jobs, health care and other vital issues."Read more...