“The Institute for Interactive Journalism helps news organizations use innovative computer technologies to develop new ways for people to engage in critical public policy issues.”

—The Institute for Interactive JournalismJ-Lab)

Fascinating approach to journalism as telling, showing, and doing. The site features a “balance-the-budget” game and information about awards for innovative journalism. This site isn’t quite “hip” enough to embrace blogging as a form of journalism (the rules for one contest require the content to be produced by an established news organization).