Member news: New book; new Web site
“Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice,” a new book published by O’Reilly media, was edited by AHCJ member Daniel Lathrop and Laurel Ruma. Lathrop is chief digital strategist for InvestigateWest.
Journalist Daniel Weintraub has launched HealthyCal.org, a nonprofit Web site focused on news about the health of Californians and their communities. The site is initially funded by the California Endowment and is staffed by contributing journalists and community members. Weintraub previously was a columnist and blogger at the Sacramento Bee.
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