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	''This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki page] is a companion to a [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx web discussion forum] at the [http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/02_reports_releases/report_2006.htm Annenberg Public Policy Center] website. If you haven't already done so, start [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx there.] The wiki is inspired by the essay: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geneva-overholser/save-american-journalism_b_32367.html "Save American Journalism"]and the report: [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org~~/~~Overholser~~/~~20061011_JournStudy~~.pdf "On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change,"] of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, both by [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/contributors/bio.php?nick=geneva-overholser&name=Geneva%20Overholser Geneva Overholser.]''		''This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki page] is a companion to a [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx web discussion forum] at the [http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/02_reports_releases/report_2006.htm Annenberg Public Policy Center] website. If you haven't already done so, start [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx there.] The wiki is inspired by the essay: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geneva-overholser/save-american-journalism_b_32367.html "Save American Journalism"]and the report: [hhttp://mopress.com/_lib/files/Overholser_Manifestor_for_Change.pdf "On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change,"] of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, both by [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/contributors/bio.php?nick=geneva-overholser&name=Geneva%20Overholser Geneva Overholser.]''

	[http://~~www~~.~~annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org~~/~~Overholser~~/~~20061011_JournStudy~~.pdf DOWNLOAD AND READ THE MANIFESTO (pdf)]		[http://mopress.com/_lib/files/Overholser_Manifestor_for_Change.pdf DOWNLOAD AND READ THE MANIFESTO (pdf)]<br>
			[http://annenberg.usc.edu/Faculty/Communication%20and%20Journalism/~/media/D994DD0B053E4BE3840A86A130CB4BFD.ashx AN UPDATE OF THE MANIFESTO]<br>

			Also: Geneva Overholser on [http://www.womensmediacenter.com/ex/112706_b.html journalistic objectivity.]

	<h3>What to do</h3>		<h3>What to do</h3>

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''This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki page] is a companion to a [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx web discussion forum] at the [http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/02_reports_releases/report_2006.htm Annenberg Public Policy Center] website. If you haven't already done so, start [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx there.] The wiki is inspired by the essay: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geneva-overholser/save-american-journalism_b_32367.html "Save American Journalism"]and the report: [http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/Overholser/20061011_JournStudy.pdf "On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change,"] of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, both by [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/contributors/bio.php?nick=geneva-overholser&name=Geneva%20Overholser Geneva Overholser.]''

[http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/Overholser/20061011_JournStudy.pdf DOWNLOAD AND READ THE MANIFESTO (pdf)]

<h3>What to do</h3>
* General comments about the "Manifesto for Change" are best posted [http://communities.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/forums/23/ShowForum.aspx within the Anneberg forum.]
* On the other hand, if you have comments about a specific change proposal, you can use this wiki to, in effect, attach your observations, links or resource suggestions to that specific proposal.

<h3>How it works</h3>
To contribute to the manifesto, click on any of the bulleted items. You may edit or add to the page which opens by clicking the "edit" tab. You can then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page edit]. When finished, click the "Save page" tab at the bottom. Appropriate additions might be pointers to experts on the topic, expanded thinking about how to achieve or modify the initiative, and links to any data, articles or other related resources.<hr>

=I. Corporate realities:=
==Enable corporate managers to focus on longer-term goals==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Elect_board_members_for_longer_terms Elect board members for longer terms]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Change_incentives_for_investors Change incentives for investors]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Impose_punitive_taxes_on_short-term_stock_trading Impose punitive taxes on short-term stock trading]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Provide_tax_forgiveness_on_long-term_holding Provide tax forgiveness on long-term holding]

==Bring a greater sense of responsibility to corporate governance of media companies==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Appoint_directors_with_journalism_experience Appoint directors with journalism experience]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Assign_responsibility_to_board_members_to_monitor_editorial_performance Assign responsibility to board members to monitor editorial performance]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Tie_incentive_compensation_for_corporate_officers_to_journalistic_quality Tie incentive compensation for corporate officers to journalistic quality]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Discontinue_stock_options_for_newsroom_staff_and_outside_directors Discontinue stock options for newsroom staff and outside directors]

==Enable shareholders to exert pressure for corporate responsibility==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Bring_concept_of_socially_responsible_investing_to_media_companies Bring concept of socially responsible investing to media companies]

==Conduct research showing links between good journalism and good business==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Make_corporate_officers_aware_of_findings Make corporate officers aware of findings]

==Consider units within media companies dedicated to public-interest journalism==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Sheltered_from_normal_profit_pressures Sheltered from normal profit pressures]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Portions_of_online_revenues_devoted_to_this_purpose Portion of online revenues devoted to this purpose]

==Establish partnership for quality journalism==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Supported_by_funds_from_media_companies Supported by funds from media companies]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Supported_by_foundations,_nonprofits Supported by foundations, nonprofits]

==Take public companies private==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Interest_local_citizens_in_these_still_highly_profitable_media_enterprises Interest local citizens in these still highly profitable media enterprises]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Get_nonprofits_involved Get nonprofits involved]

=II. Not-for-profit media=

==Establish “Marshall Plan” by foundations and philanthropists==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Increase_support_for_nonprofit_media_organizations Increase support for nonprofit media organizations]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Foster_new_nonprofit_media_models Foster new nonprofit media models]

=III. Journalists’ responsibilities=

==A. Objectivity==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Replace_with_process_of_verification Replace with process of verification]

==B. Accountability==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Strengthen_through_collaboration Strengthen through collaboration]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Create_networks_to_enhance_effectiveness Create networks to enhance effectiveness]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Enhance_transparency_through_use_of_e-mails,_editors'_columns,_etc. Enhance transparency through use of e-mails, editors’ columns, etc.]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Media_outlets_conduct_annual_self-audits_and_make_results_public Media outlets conduct annual self-audits and make results public]

==C. Professionalization==
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Institutionalize_apprenticeships Institutionalize apprenticeships]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/News_organizations_collaborate_to_support_standards_for_journalists News organizations collaborate to support standards for journalists]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Establish_independent_council_to_track,_promote,_define_iindependent_news_function_in_U.S. Establish independent council to track, promote, define independent news function in U.S.]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Emulate_national_board_for_teacher_certification_to_provide_credential Emulate national board for teacher certification to provide credential]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Work_to_ensure_that_journalism_graduate_degrees_achieve_cachet_of_MBA Work to ensure that journalism graduate degrees achieve cachet of MBA]

=IV. Speaking out for journalism=
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Journalists_should_assume_a_responsibility_for_speaking_out Journalists should assume a responsibility for speaking out] on behalf of viable and independent media as individuals and through organizations
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Focus_on_freedom_of_information_as_public_right Focus on freedom of information not as media privilege but as public right]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Produce_radio/television_shows_whose_segments_focus_on_ereporting Produce radio/television shows whose segments focus on reporting]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Consider_advertising/public-relations_campaigns_on_behalf_of_journalism Consider advertising/public-relations campaigns on behalf of journalism]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Journalism_educators_join_forces_to_speak_out_for_journalism Journalism educators join forces to speak out for journalism] (gather leaders of journalism organizations, foundations, universities and other institutions to form a coalition in support of public service journalism and freedom of the press)

=V. The role of government=
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Pass_tax_legislation_to_enable_news_companies_to_be_organized_as_nonprofit,_tax-exempt_organizations Pass tax legislation to enable news companies to be organized as nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Devote_funds_to_be_gained_from_government_auction_of_publicly_owned_telecommunications_spectrum Devote funds to be gained from government auction of publicly owned telecommunications spectrum] to the provision of educational material in digital media
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Provide_tax_breaks_for_ethnic_media_and_other_under-heard_voices Provide tax breaks for ethnic media and other under-heard voices]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Consider_government_sponsored_search_engine Consider government-sponsored search engine]

=VI. The role of the public=
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Pressure_colleges_to_require_civics_education Pressure colleges to require civics education]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Push_for_more_course_in_news_literacy,_First_Amendment Push for more courses in news literacy, First Amendment]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Support_news_media_in_schools Support news media in schools]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Expand_Sunshine_Week_activities,_move_from_annual_to_greater_frequency Expand Sunshine Week activities, move from annual to greater frequency]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Create_and_distribute_field_guides_for_news_consumers Create and distribute field guides for news consumers]

=VII. New forms of media=
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Encourage_entrepreneurship_in_new_delivery_platforms Encourage entrepreneurship in new delivery platforms]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Train_new-media_practitioners_in_old-media_principles Train new-media practitioners in old-media principles]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Provide_tutorials_for_citizens_in_gathering_and_shaping_news Provide tutorials for citizens in gathering and shaping news]
* [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/wiki/index.php/Create_wire_service_of_ethnic_media_to_strengthen_disparate_voices Create wire service of ethnic media to strengthen disparate voices]

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