Sixteen projects were awarded $5.5 million today by the Knight Foundation to help build innovative journalism in the 21st century. The most high-profile project to date by a past winner is probably Adrian Holovaty’s EveryBlock. EveryBlock was made possibly by a $1.1 million grant from the 2007 Knight Challenge. The biggest surprise was Sir Tim [...]

How important is it for Web staffers to have their own personal sites? Clearly, a personal site/blog showcases online skills, but is it a necessity to get hired? I think the answer usually should be yes. Yes, I know some talented Web people who work at newspapers who don’t have Web sites, but I also [...]