Answering the question: Who is Block by Block?

I’ve written often about the New Media Journalism Initiative’s involvement in helping to incubate the Block by Block network of independent community news publishers. Most recently, I’ve shared my thoughts about the Block by Block Community News Summit, the gathering … Continue reading

Communicating challenges in philanthropy: learn, share, grow

By: Melissa Thompson, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Partner I have a confession…   I make mistakes.   Actually, we all do.   I don’t have to tell you that it’s human nature to do so, nor do you need … Continue reading

Our initiative’s goal: Providing rocket fuel for innovation

Last week, I had the opportunity to brief some of Sarasota’s journalism thought-leaders on the work of The Patterson Foundation’s New Media Journalism Initiative. Sarasota is blessed with a strong local media ecology, with smart leaders focused on journalism’s role … Continue reading

Finding our way back to common ground

When the announcer broke into the program we were listening to and said there were reports a congresswoman had been shot in Tucson, my daughter asked me if this meant I was going to work. She caught herself almost right … Continue reading