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April 29, 2010 - From the field
Our Courts Online Games Prove Popular
An outside evaluation finds that MacArthur grantee Our Courts, a web-based project to teach civics to middle school children, is having a positive effect on social studies education. Read More
April 12, 2010 - From the field
ProPublica Garners Pulitzer
An article by Sheri Fink, of MacArthur grantee ProPublica, received a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. Read More
April 5, 2010 - In the Media
Researchers Trace Data Theft to Intruders in China
MacArthur grantee The Citizen Lab documents how a China-based spy operation hacked into personal computers in government offices on several continents. Read More
March 11, 2010 - Press release
MacArthur Provides $2.2 Million to Support Long-Term Relief Efforts in Haiti
MacArthur is investing nearly $2.2 million to support long-range needs in the areas of health and communications. Read More
March 5, 2010 - From the field
Exposing Bad Journalism
MacArthur grantee NewsTrust, a nonprofit website that allows people to rate the quality of news articles, teams up with Stanford journalism students to highlight stories with serious flaws. Read More
March 2, 2010 - Publication
“Survey Finds Slack Editing on Magazine Websites”
A MacArthur-supported survey by the Columbia Journalism Review on the profitability of magazine websites finds that fact-checking and editing standards vary widely among the sites. Read More
February 11, 2010 - From the field
New Documentary Explores Nuclear Dangers
Nuclear Tipping Point examines contemporary nuclear dangers and features interviews. Read More
February 9, 2010 - From the field
Documentary Examines Regional Air Carriers
MacArthur grantees the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University and PBS’ Frontline broadcast their first co-production, “Flying Cheap,” a documentary about the working conditions at regional air carriers.
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February 3, 2010 - From the field
Inside & Out
Chicago Public Radio offers a six-month series of personal stories, investigative reports, interviews, analysis, photo essays and community events about young people and juvenile justice in Illinois. Read More
January 20, 2010 - Publication
Helping Local Broadcasters Get Back on the Air in Haiti
In the wake of the earthquake, Internews has been helping Haitian media by providing technical equipment to help communicate critical information, such as where to go for food, water, and shelter. Designed to help provide trusted ... Read More
