When more than 250 people gathered Jan. 7-10, 2010 at the University of Washington in Seattle, each had a special reason for being part of a Journalism That Matters convening. In this 30-minute clip, 10 of them tell theirs -- why they chose to participate; what they hoped to accomplished.

Included among the 10 are Peggy Holman and Stephen Silha, two of the principal convenors of Journalism That Matters events. This video was shot by participant SteveByeon@gmail.com) as his gift to the event.

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