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This week: Readers pick front-page stories ... Pushing diversity in coverage ... Freedom of Information Roundtables.

READERS PICK FRONT-PAGE STORIES
The Wisconsin State Journal is several weeks into a brave experiment in interactivity: letting readers pick one front-page story a day. The "Reader's Choice" concept is radical but one with which editors in Madison seem comfortable. As one said, "If we can't trust readers to vote one story onto the island, then something is wrong with America."

Read the full report from APME's Credibility Committee at:
www.apme.com/committees/credibility/2006/020906credibility_wsj.shtml

PUSHING DIVERSITY IN COVERAGE
APME's Diversity Committee has singled out four newspapers for giving priority to diversity in news coverage. Editors at the four newspapers share their tips on diversity coverage ranging from enterprise reporting to breaking news at www.apme.com/committees/diversity/2006/021106diversity_youth.shtml

The Diversity Committee is seeking to highlight other coverage that promotes diversity. If you have examples, e-mail Diversity Committee co-chair Marisa Porto at mporto@delawareonline.com.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ROUNDTABLES
APME kicked off Freedom of Information Roundtables last year, and five newspapers invited readers to talk about the use of government records.

A new report documenting the roundtables shares lessons editors can use, including tips from government officials on how to minimize hurdles to obtaining public records.

Read the story or download the entire report at www.apme.com/committees/firstamendment/2006/020906foi_roundtable.shtml.

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