When Laura Amico launched the website Homicide Watch D.C., her intent was to create a comprehensive record of all the murders in the District. Little more than a year later, the site has become more than a somber document for posterity: it's a bona fide newsbreaker, often identifying victims before police do.
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This was a great segment! It really reinforces for me of the idea of accountability - on the part of the police, on the media and on ourselves as community members. There's a multimedia exhibit on view here in Boston about urban violence, media coverage of it and the impact anonymous comments left on news media sites have on families and communities - Anonymous Boston: http://anonymousbostonproject.com/site/. Thanks for this interview.
Hi Alison. Ping me on Twitter and we'll connect. The official account is @homicidewatch and my personal account is @LauraNorton
I want to be the one to launch this in St. Louis, MO. How do I get in touch, stay connected and be involved? Thanks! AK:)
Hi Joe. It's more than a full time effort! But a lot of my time goes into business development, too. We're licensing the software built for Homicide Watch to newsrooms across the United States. Homicide Watch D.C. is our test site.
This story so interesting on multiple levels--thanks
Sounds like a full time effort, does Laura earn a living from her blog Homicide Watch?
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