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AUDIO: The news social network -- InfoValet explained in six minutes

How would a news social network work to sustain journalism, provider consumers better control over their privacy, and enable new forms of content sharing and benefits? Bill Densmore is a 2008-2009 fellow at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. He is directing the Information Valet Project. In a six-minute excerpt from a recent conversation, Densmore explains in an audio clip how an InfoValet Service might work. Click on the carat to the left of the bar below to launch streaming video or download an MP3 podcast for offline listening.  (6 mins., 11 seconds; 1.5 MB)

AUDIO: Julie Weatherbee from Arbor Update

Julie Weatherbee, a founder of Arbor Update, a local online news community in Ann Arbor, Mich., talks with Sara Majka, Media Giraffe Project associated editor. (11.3 MB; 12.3 mins.)

AUDIO: InfoValet survey research findings reported

A four-member student team at the University of Missouri discusses their findings of a 200-person  web and personal focus-group survey about public attitudes toward paying for "content" on the web or receiving things of value in exchange for giving up personal demographic information. The discussion took place March 17, 2009 at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute.  Listen to streaming audio by clicking on the carat to the left of the bar below, or download an MP3 audio podcast for offline listening.  (11 min., 36 seconds; 2.79MB)  / SURVEY RESULTS NARRATIVE / ANSWERS (pdf)