During the 1996 election season, North Carolina news media conducted an experiment. Could a new type of journalism—public journalism—revive interest in politics? Pledging to tailor their coverage to voters’ needs, six newspapers and nine broadcasting stations launched a project called "Your Voice, Your Vote." One year later, journalists, politicians, and researchers are still debating the results.

Endeavors’ Mary Dalrymple asked Philip Meyer, Knight professor of journalism, and Thad Beyle, Pearsall professor of political science, to share their thoughts.

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