NewAssignment.net

NewAssignment.net is a project intended to allow citizens to suggested reporting projects, help with background research and provide financial support to fund professional reporters who would complete the story. The project was conceived by New York University professor Jay Rosen.

In September 2006 it was announced that Reuters had decided to contribute $100,000 to the project. 

Contact Details
Web: http://newassignment.wordpress.com/

Outline of Project and Issues By Rosen

 * Jay Rosen, "Introducing NewAssignment.Net", PressThink, July 25, 2006.
 * Jay Rosen, "Some Problems with New Assignment.Net", PressThink, July 28, 2006.
 * Jay Rosen, "Editing Horizontally: Thanks to Reuters, NewAssignment.Net Can Hire Someone", PressThink, September 20, 2006.

General Articles

 * "Reuters Announces $100,000 Grant for NewAssignment.net", Editor & Publisher, September 20, 2006.