by cityworks | Jun 25, 2014 | Interviews, Word Choice, Words
Think back on the past year. Can you sum it all up in one word? Is there one word that captures the essence of 2013 for you? If it was a good year you probably had a lot of “buzzworthy” news to share. If it was an odd year, maybe it was because you just...
by cityworks | Feb 5, 2014 | Interviews, Public Participation
Elections bring a slew of information for and against different initiatives. But how much of what you read, see and hear can be trusted? After all, who is paying for the ballot measures you are voting on? Campaign ads can often cause negative reactions from viewers....
by cityworks | Jan 29, 2014 | Interviews, Public Participation
Think of a public park you treasure. Now, think of it changing. If you care about a place, chances are you want to be part of that change. The uncertainty of change coming to a city’s crown jewel can cause an outpouring of different opinions. So how do you...
by cityworks | Jan 24, 2014 | Interviews, Public Participation
There’s no place like home. This is true for the residents of the vibrant and eccentric city of West Hollywood, or “WeHo” as it’s lovingly known. When the City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division conducted its 2013 Community...
by cityworks | Mar 27, 2014 | Interviews, Online Media
Democracy depends on participation. Participation depends on transparency. Transparency depends on sharing information. That’s where social media comes in. Tools like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are increasing the information you have access to. And public...
by cityworks | Mar 19, 2014 | Interviews, Online Media
Television has the Emmys. Theater has the Tonys. Film has the Oscars. Social media has The Shorty Awards. Now in its 6th year, The Shorty Awards honor the people and organizations producing real-time short form content on social media sites. In just six years, the...
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