Soon the nation will be celebrating Independence Day. At Civil Beat, we thought it would be interesting to mark the day by asking people what independence means today, 234 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with its memorable words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, […]
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Week 6: Learning From Our Experiences
This was a week that saw us do something unusual. Actually, two things. Today, I’d like to tell you how I see them being related. Our Money reporter, Noelle Chun, on Tuesday published a series of stories about the state of the economy by interviewing every business on a single block of Kapahulu. We had […]
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Discussion: Open Records
Civil Beat will share its experience seeking public records on your behalf. We hear politicians regularly talking about their commitment to transparency. We’ll tell you the reality in our articles and talk with you about our experiences requesting documents here.
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Week 5: We Mark Our First Month With Special Report
You’re known by what you do. That axiom applies to news organizations just as much as it does to people. We respond to events — the way Hawaii reporter Chad Blair did Sunday when Ed Case withdrew from the 1st Congressional District race. But we also need to identify issues to explore in greater depth […]
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Discussion: Week In Review
Every Saturday I share work we did that week that people shouldn’t miss. I also write about our work at Civil Beat and how our news service is evolving. Share your thoughts.
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Comments You Don’t Want To Miss – June 5
The thoughtfulness of comments on Civil Beat has been incredibly rewarding for those of us working in the newsroom. But we know that keeping up with all the discussions can be overwhelming. And that your time is precious. So we’re exploring a new member benefit that highlights “must-read” comments. Winning Over China Christine Lu wrote […]
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Week 4: Serious News For A Serious Time
As the nation observes Memorial Day, it’s difficult not to think of our responsibility as citizens.
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Exploring New Member Benefit — Must-Read Comments
We’re seeing member comments deeply enrich the reporting on Civil Beat. But we know that you may not have time to read everything. So we thought it might be worthwhile to surface comments you might not want to miss. Let us know what you think.
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Comments You Don’t Want To Miss — Tale Of Two Schools
We know that you may not have time to read everything on the site. This is a way to surface for members some of our must-read comments.