Help Us Report on What Newspapers Are Doing to Change
Journalism is a process – not a product. And at Spot.Us we believe that process should be participatory at every stage feasible. We have begun with the participation at the funding stage. That should be obvious.
But more and more we are encouraging our reporters to be public in their work. To DO their reporting in public. One good example (albeit meta) is Aaron Crowe’s reporting on the future of Bay Area Newspapers in a changing economy.
The story is over 50% funded but still needs your support. You can check out the pitch to get details – but you can also see Aaron’s reporting unveil itself over at this blog. This is another way to decide for yourself if it’s something you want to support or not.
His most recent post: Reporting Starts on Bay Area Journalism Story.
This is our way of saying: Join the reporting process!!
In this post he discusses and is transparent about potential conflicts of interest, the experience of going back to his former employer and the hottest lead that he acquired in this first reporting bout.
He also looks for feedback and questions that you might have for this reporting. Leave a comment on his blog post or email him what you think should be done.
You can support this reporting with your tips, your donations or just spreading the word.
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