The San Francisco Chronicle, The Two Cents Project

http://www.sfchronicle.com/

Honorable Mention

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This “virtual man-on-the-street” effort built a database of more than 1,450 “field correspondents” to contribute their two cents on a variety of issues. The contacts were quoted in articles, used to gather breaking news and featured on the Op-ed page. Besides helping the paper keep in better touch with its readers, the project generated story ideas and helped reporters find knowledgable sources apart from the usual stable of experts and officials.

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