Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities

Order in the Court 2.0

Trustees of Boston University

Date Awarded
08/01/10
Amount
$250,000
Grant Period
08/01/10 to 03/31/12
Focus Area
Journalism & Media Innovation
Initiative
Knight News Challenge

Grantee Contact

  • Boston, MA

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To clearly show how modern technology can increase access to the courts with a pilot in the Quincy District Court in Massachusetts

To foster greater access to the judicial process, this project will create a laboratory in a Boston courtroom to help establish best practices for digital coverage that can be replicated and adopted throughout the nation. While the legislative and executive branches have incorporated new technologies and social media, the courts still operate under the video and audio recording standards established in the 1970s and 80s. The courtroom will have a designated area for live blogging via a wifi network and the ability to live-stream court proceedings to the public. Working in conjunction with the Massachusetts court system, the project will publish the daily docket on the web and build a knowledge wiki for the public with common legal terms.
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Project Team

John Davidow

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