Comments on: Downie-Schudson: Who counts as a nonprofit news org? http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/10/downie-schudson-who-counts-as-a-nonprofit-news-org/ A collaborative effort to figure out the future of journalism. A project of Harvard University. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Commentary on Downie and Schudson’s “The Reconstruction of American Journalism” « Pursuing the Complete Community Connection http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/10/downie-schudson-who-counts-as-a-nonprofit-news-org/comment-page-1/#comment-45167 Commentary on Downie and Schudson’s “The Reconstruction of American Journalism” « Pursuing the Complete Community Connection Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=10003#comment-45167 [...] Jim Barnett noted that as more interest groups undertake journalism, defining who would receive federal subsidies could become problematic. [...] [...] Jim Barnett noted that as more interest groups undertake journalism, defining who would receive federal subsidies could become problematic. [...]

]]> By: Marvin Wagner http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/10/downie-schudson-who-counts-as-a-nonprofit-news-org/comment-page-1/#comment-44493 Marvin Wagner Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:10 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=10003#comment-44493 This is my first visit to NJL, yet I'm very concerned about the "accountable" side of a voting person in a democracy. We, our country, values self government, and we do not arm citizens with knowledge necessary to cast a ballot based on fact. We ignore the fact that many of us do not have access to the internet, and do not have time necessary to evaluate news pertinent to casting a ballot based on fact. We use propaganda, brainwashing and manipulation to persuade voters to vote for their candidates. It's government of, by, and for those who have the means, (money) to buy lobbyists and media disemination for personal gain. It may be called freedom of speech for the moneyed, and silence for those without money. Please comment! This is my first visit to NJL, yet I’m very concerned about the “accountable” side of a voting person in a democracy. We, our country, values self government, and we do not arm citizens with knowledge necessary to cast a ballot based on fact. We ignore the fact that many of us do not have access to the internet, and do not have time necessary to evaluate news pertinent to casting a ballot based on fact.

We use propaganda, brainwashing and manipulation to persuade voters to vote for their candidates.

It’s government of, by, and for those who have the means, (money) to buy lobbyists and media disemination for personal gain. It may be called freedom of speech for the moneyed, and silence for those without money.

Please comment!

]]> By: Josh http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/10/downie-schudson-who-counts-as-a-nonprofit-news-org/comment-page-1/#comment-44015 Josh Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=10003#comment-44015 Jim - I have been working with a number of journalists working at primarily foundation funded outlets on this issue a bit. As you note, many of these journalists have been barred from getting access to state and federal press galleries. As fewer and fewer legacy media outlets have DC or statehouse bureaus, we need to find a definition at the IRS and in the press galleries that will recognize the important work of new journalism nonprofits. I think your call to begin this conversation amidst the community it most directly impacts is a good one. I wonder if the nonprofit Investigative News Network (http://watchdogsatpocantico.com) could help lead this discussion. Jim – I have been working with a number of journalists working at primarily foundation funded outlets on this issue a bit. As you note, many of these journalists have been barred from getting access to state and federal press galleries. As fewer and fewer legacy media outlets have DC or statehouse bureaus, we need to find a definition at the IRS and in the press galleries that will recognize the important work of new journalism nonprofits. I think your call to begin this conversation amidst the community it most directly impacts is a good one. I wonder if the nonprofit Investigative News Network (http://watchdogsatpocantico.com) could help lead this discussion.

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