Stories About Tara Francis Chan
The Care & Collaboration Toolkit
A new guide to implementing practices that care for, and center, journalists in news organizations.
How to find vendors that meet your values
Making sure your fiscal sponsor, bank, HR and other partners reflect and support your culture.
How we built equitable and thriving salaries
Figuring out a salary model is one of a newsroom start-up’s toughest challenges, but can also be one of its most rewarding.
Rethinking best practices for working with freelancers
Extending organizational values to your freelance relationships.
How to work with local incarcerated writers
Communicating, editing, privacy and pay.
How to build a board of directors that actually helps
By customizing your board to your organization’s needs, you can avoid common pitfalls and maximize support.
Six ways to help prevent journalist burnout
Create space for people to live their life at work and beyond.
How to take a collective break this winter
By resting when our audience rests, we ensure we can better meet their needs for the rest of the year.
How to host reflection sessions in your newsroom
At times of high stress, create space for listening and problem-solving.
How to create bylaws for a worker-led newsroom
Give your staff the legal power to make organizational decisions.