View or listen to interviews with regional and national experts on selected topics and explore their interconnections with issues of growth and open space. Interviews run 15- 20 minutes and are conducted by UNC Charlotte faculty member Cheryl Spainhour, who teaches journalism in the Communication Studies department. Production development is provided by UNC Charlotte Urban Institute’s Matthew Clontz.
Interviews Page.

The Resource Manual puts at journalists’ fingertips a wealth of information for generating story ideas and researching stories on growth, open space, and related issues. Organized by the nine topics, the Resource Manual includes contact information and website links for organizations actively working in each topic area. Bibliographies provide quick reference to prominent journals, books, or articles in each field. National awards programs and annual conferences may yield “best practices” examples or experts who can provide context and comments for a story. Also found in the Resource Manual is a section on the 2006 Regional Opinion Survey commissioned as part of the Reporting on Growth and Open Space program.
Resources Page.

An important aspect of the Knight Foundation grant that has made this program possible is evaluating the program based on journalists’ feedback. Please let us know what you think of the program, the Resource Manual, interviews, roundtables, and seminar materials by clicking here. Feedback Page.