Thursday, December 24, 2009

USAT | Kinsey Wilson on new NPR project

The former No. 2 editor at USA Today is about to launch an online local news venture at National Public Radio, which he joined in October 2008 after leaving Gannett's biggest daily. The venture, called Project Argo, is "armed with $3 million in foundation support and a dozen NPR radio stations, committed to in-depth topical coverage of issues with broad national relevance and a strong local focus," according to a new paidContent story. The launch is set for early next year.

Kinsey Wilson (left) tells paidContent that Argo is a way of trying to replace what newspapers have traditionally provided, according to paidContent: "Do you do it comprehensively across the board on all topics the way newspapers have or a little more selectively, realizing there are a broader number of news organizations?” Instead of one trying to do it all, different outlets can focus on certain topics or aspects. Argo includes a strong emphasis on collaboration.

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6 comments:

  1. EX-USAT employee, so who cares now?

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  2. Wilson was the newsroom's most senior digital editor. His (abrupt) departure begged the question: What better opportunities did he find beyond one of the nation's most widely read websites and newspapers? This paidContent interview answers that question.

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  3. Interesting. Does anyone know which NPR stations are participating? For the last week or so, KJZZ in Phoenix has been talking about hiring three investigative reporters for local coverage. Is that part of this project or is KJZZ going solo on their hiring?

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  4. Anonymous said...
    EX-USAT employee, so who cares now?

    12/24/2009 1:52 PM

    Still: What that poster said...

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  5. he's glowing in that picture. good for him for leaving.

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  6. Anonymous@1:39 p.m. left the following comment; I initially deleted it, but then changed my mind. Here it is:

    Jim said...
    Wilson was the newsroom's most senior digital editor. His (abrupt) departure
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    Maybe his departure wasn't "abrupt." Maybe it was planned and you think it was "abrupt" because you'd like to make an issue out of things. Hmmm???

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