by cityworks | Feb 21, 2014 | Commentary, The 4th Estate
Photos not only report the news, they make you a witness to it. Through photos you see war in far away places, the consequences of corruption and sincere moments when no one is thought to be looking. Photos provide a realism to what history looks like while it...
by cityworks | Feb 14, 2014 | Commentary, The 4th Estate
A free and independent press is crucial to a functioning democracy. So crucial, it is known as the 4th estate – the 4th branch of government – to give an all-important check to balance the three branches – executive, legislative and judicial –...
by cityworks | Feb 12, 2014 | Commentary, The 4th Estate
Today you can take a trip to the other side of the world or even outer space by clicking a button. You can catch a glimpse of our nation’s leaders gathered in a closed door meeting to watch a top secret operation unfold, or view snap shots of countries shrouded...
by cityworks | Feb 7, 2014 | Public Participation, Commentary
What has public participation accomplished in your community? Last month we featured public participation successes in communities from West Hollywood to Saskatewan, Canada. These projects and approaches included small but influential efforts like creating a...
by cityworks | Feb 25, 2014 | Commentary, The 4th Estate
Today, we take a look back at one of the the first major news events broken in the “twittersphere” – the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York which earned it the name “Miracle on the...
by cityworks | Feb 26, 2014 | Commentary, The 4th Estate
Tweets, posts and shares are powerful ways to communicate. Last year we referenced this power during our series on social media. Today, we look at how social media is playing a part in telling one of the most important stories in recent years – the Arab Spring....
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