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Models for Hyperlocal Approaches: Aspen Institute FOCAS 2009
Region: Colorado
Continuing the discussion on new models, participants will consider how new approaches are allowing citizens to gain specific information of a highly local nature. Again, the dialogue will explore financial models, including those for Internet-based citizen-supplied information, and those connected with existing journalistic institutions. What are the most promising models for drawing journalistic information at... more
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Journalistic Ecosystems for Large Communities: Aspen Institute FOCAS 2009
Region: Colorado
This session will begin with a report of the Working Group on this topic, followed by full plenary discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of the model presented, refined by the Working Group. The discussion can delve more deeply into the assumptions behind the models, and can move on to other recommendations for sustaining enterprise journalism in large communities. What kind of organization is require... more
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The Business Realities of Journalism: Aspen Institute FOCAS 2009
Region: Colorado
The Business Realities of Journalism, 2009 At this session, participants will begin by taking note of the stark realities of the journalism business in 2009, particularly the plight of newspaper and broadcast journalism, the rise of online news sites, and the sources of income that might support journalism going forward. Those could include, for example, subscriptions, advertising, micropayments, fees (royalties... more
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Aspen Institute FOCAS 2009: American Journalism’s Relationship to Democracy
Region: Colorado
Plenary Roundtable I: American Journalism’s Relationship to Democracy Immediately following the Knight Commission report, participants will engage in a dialogue to (a) define American journalism (which for a working definition, is the gathering and sharing of information of import to the society), (b) refine their understanding of the functions of journalism, distinguishing the functions from the tradition... more
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News Publishers Debate Journalism's Future Live at Aspen Summit
Region: Colorado
Is American journalism in peril? On August 16, leaders of the nation's most prominent media organizations will discuss the future of their profession in the leafy environs of Aspen, Colorado. The topic is a tortuous one: how to fund responsible, public-serving journalism as media models crumble in the face of dwindling advertising and classified dollars, increased competition and changing audience behavior. The fo... more
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Van Duzer and his Cruiser Nearing Washington, D.C. while Raising Awareness about the Vast Benefits o
Region: Colorado
One month, 2,000 miles and countless friends later, Ryan Van Duzer is nearing Washington, D.C. on his two-wheeled, cross-country expedition. On June 20, Van Duzer departed from San Diego on a three-speed cruiser bike and is scheduled to arrive in the nation’s capital by August 10 for a celebration of his journey with the League of American Bicyclists and the National Geographic Society. While the trip is en... more
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IAS360 House Price Index Marks One-Year Anniversary
Region: Colorado
Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuation, this month celebrated the first anniversary of its IAS360 House Price Index (http://www.iasreo.com/ias360_update.html). The IAS360 HPI remains the only index to track U.S. housing trends at a county level. The index tracks monthly change in the median sales price of detached si... more
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Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region
Region: Colorado
Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan competition. The semi-finalists were selected from a talented pool of 64 clean tech entrepreneurs from the Rocky Mountain region, as well as teams from other states, including Arizona and Michigan.... more
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Research Shows 52% of Clinicians Have Seen Increase in Eating Disorder Patients
Region: Colorado
Increasing patient caseloads, professional collaboration/patient sharing and lack of medical resources are among the trends revealed in a May 2009 survey of eating disorder professionals conducted by the Eating Recovery Center (http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment center for eating recovery. Due to the rapid growth in the number of patients presenting with an eating disorder, as wel... more
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Research Shows 52% of Clinicians Have Seen Increase in Eating Disorder Patients
Region: Colorado
Increasing patient caseloads, professional collaboration/patient sharing and lack of medical resources are among the trends revealed in a May 2009 survey of eating disorder professionals conducted by the Eating Recovery Center (http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment center for eating recovery. Due to the rapid growth in the number of patients presenting with an eating disorder, as wel... more
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