Watchdog blog roundup for 5-13-10

What others are saying about watchdog journalism: Nieman Journalism Lab: Profile of OpenFile, a collaborative news site in Toronto that gets its story ideas from readers. Hitsville: Bill Wyman argues that nonprofit news sites won’t work because they don’t give readers what they want: fluff. Texas Tribune: After its first six months, the nonprofit Texas …

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Watchdog blog roundup for 4-27-10

What others are saying about watchdog journalism: Claudia Ricci: How much would you pay Jim Hummel to uncover government corruption? Hummel, a former newspaper and TV reporter, is trying to make an online news site work. Reflections of a Newsosaur: A non-profit news model that might work: MinnPost. The Independent: A new British nonprofit, the …

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