Above, Barack Obama with his half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. When News21 reporters talked to immigrants around the country about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, we found that many identified with him, not only because Obama is a minority, but because his multi-ethnic background and peripatetic childhood gave him a taste of the immigrant experience. Now, [...]
This site is a project sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation and Knight Foundation, featuring innovative approaches to storytelling and reporting from more than fellows associated with top U.S. journalism programs. Their goal: push the boundaries of new forms of journalism. Beyond the eight main schools listed below, also involved are fellows from Harvard, Texas, Missouri and Nebraska.
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- Urban Reporting, Demographics and the American Tapestry
- Charter Schools: A Lends Into Education Across the USA
- The U.S. Political Landscape - Racial Identity and Attitudes
- Changing America: Population and Energy Use
- Urban Youth and the New America
- Southwestern Shifts: New Communities and New Realities
- Teen America: Technology, Identity and Empowerment
