1962 United States U.S. Air Force contracts with Rand Corp. to study computer networking for defense purposes. 1963 United States Ted Nelson, an author and futurist, coins the word “hypertext.” RELATED ARTICLES … Read more
On February 1, 2005, former Nieman Foundation Curator Bill Kovach, who founded and directs the Committee of Concerned Journalists, gave a speech at the School of Journalism at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/El Pais in Madrid, Spain. An edited version … Read more
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To make a transparent newsroom function requires some changes in the tasks people take on in connecting more effectively with members of the community. What follows are some brief descriptions of ways we are learning to manage these new responsibilities. Read more
At The Spokesman-Review, editors and reporters explain ‘what we do and why’ and involve ‘citizens, at some level, in news planning and decision-making.’ Read more