Resources
For more information on the Citizens Agenda, here’s a list of resources and additional examples:
A call for radically different campaign coverage by Jennifer Brandel
Citizens Agenda in Action: A list of 20+ newsrooms turning to the public to focus their 2020 election reporting by Bridget Thoreson
Jay Rosen Presents the Citizens Agenda
North Carolina-specific
The Charlotte Project: Helping Citizens Take Back Democracy by Edward D Miller
Whose agenda drives election coverage in North Carolina? by Melanie Sill
Statewide
California: Your Questions, Answered: We brought your questions to the candidates and got their answers to the questions most important to you. by KQED
Colorado: We’re demoting horse race election coverage. Here’s why. (Colorado Newsline)
Illinois: WBEZ surveys Chicagoans on elections with ‘The People’s Agenda’ by WBEZ
Nevada: 2022 Elections: Candidate Surveys on the Environment by KUNR
Washington: Citizens Agenda: PeaceHealth, homelessness, water quality top voter concerns by Cascadia Daily News
Wisconsin: Putting focus on issues voters care most about helps media earn trust of readers and strengthens democracy, Citizens Agenda proponents argue by the Post-Crescent; What should the candidates be talking about as they compete for your vote in Wisconsin this summer? Tell us. by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Virginia: Have questions? Here’s what you need to know about the VPM News People’s Agenda by Virginia Public Media
National
Vox: Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2020 US presidential election.
Here’s a video recap from Vox Media about what they did in 2020 talking about how they approached it.
International
Australia: Why The Conversation will focus on policy over personality in this federal election campaign