Elspeth Revere

Elspeth Revere is the Director of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s General Program. Her responsibilities include designing and implementing special initiatives in fields ranging from engaging young people in community service, to international human rights, to the impact of the digital revolution on society. She also is responsible for making grants representing special opportunities and for implementing the Foundation's program of large institutional grants.

Elspeth discusses the realm of contemporary blogging and personal journalism, pointing out that there is a DIY revolution not only in the creation of the content itself but also on the level of distribution and audience.