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JA Resource Q&A: Sunlight’s Scout is “useful in an obvious way.”

Aiming to be useful and easy to use, Scout is a free tool for journalists and others to track policy as it's legislated and regulated. Read highlights of a live resource Q&A with Scout’s developer.

Posted by Emily Harris on August 21, 2012
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The Murrow Rural Information Initiative: Access, Digital Citizenship, and the Obligations of the Washington State Information Sector

Kickstarting a fight against Washington State's "information ghettos" where "vast areas of the state are starved" of relevant local news. "The stakes go...to the heart of the democratic process."

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 14, 2012
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Scout

Penetrate the lawmaking labyrinth with this tech-marries-mission tool from Sunlight Foundation. Cuts research time and brings custom state or Congressional bill tracking right to you.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on June 27, 2012
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Guide to the IRS Decision-Making Process for Journalism and Publishing Non-profits

Crack the IRS code on nonprofit status using this Q&A guide designed with publishers in mind. The Berkman Center’s Digital Media Law Project breaks down complex information into bite-sized bits.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on April 6, 2012
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Online Publishers Association

The other online publishing news association. Membership is pricey, but the site offers free, useful research on trends in advertising and technology. Representing the interests of publishers.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on January 27, 2012
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Project Vote Smart

Providing “unbiased information on over 40,000 candidates and officials,” Project Vote Smart is an independent source tracking those “who govern or those who wish to replace those who do.”

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 5, 2011
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The Media Policy Initiative

MPI goes deep and broad exploring how media innovation may best serve democracy with products to help inform policies that advance the public interest.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 2, 2011
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The National Institute on Money in State Politics: Follow the Money

A treasure trove of data to help you inform your communities; follow the Money is the only program in the nation that provides high-quality campaign spending data across all fifty states to further the public good.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 3, 2011
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Free Press

Big fans of the First Amendment, Free Press supports our nation’s right to be informed. Advocates of the public good, their campaigns preserve and expand the possibilities for journalism.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on September 21, 2011
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FCC Report: The Information Needs of Communities

465 pages, 600+ interviews over 18 months: “Diagnosis is sound, but the remedies are lacking.”

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 26, 2011
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