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Citizen and community news

Proud Stutter recently hosted a pop-up pizza party at Hunters Point in San Francisco. Photos: Maya Chupkov
March 20, 2024
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Planning a community pop-up event? Start by talking to local organizers

A conversation with Maya Chupkov, founder of the Proud Stutter podcast.

Handmade Valentine's Day cards with a variety of pens on a table outside.
March 18, 2024
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Low-lift events that can spark meaningful storytelling and community connection

Lessons learned when we invited the community to write heartfelt letters In an effort to foster community engagement and connection, the Innovation in Focus team partnered with Vox Magazine on a multimedia story that came from a community pop-up event. After seeing examples of moving storytelling from newsrooms like El Tímpano, where their team gathered … Continued

March 13, 2024
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Introducing the Local News Go Bag Toolkit

This resource provides news outlets with a set of tools and templates to begin preparing and refining their emergency coverage.

Community Sports Reporting
March 11, 2024
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Introducing the Community Sports Reporting toolkit

The Community Sports Reporting toolkit and playbook are now available to all news outlets and individuals.

A cluster of laptops and other portable technology on a table, viewed from above, with people working on the computers.
March 7, 2024
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Introducing the Pop-up Community Newsroom Toolkit

A tool for inspiring small newsrooms to strengthen ties with local experts and collaboratively produce in-depth local journalism.

LA Public Press worked with Boyle Heights Beat to host a candidate debate for the City Council’s 14th District on Feb. 10.
March 6, 2024
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How newsrooms can reimagine community safety at events

A conversation with Mariah Castañeda, LA Public Press.

Screenshot of the cover of Bilingual toolkit covering Latino communities in the U.S. in English and Spanish.
March 4, 2024
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Introducing: A bilingual guide for journalists covering Latino and Spanish-speaking communities

Tips, tools, data and useful sources for your coverage.

Would you consider a pop-up newsroom to cover disasters and other pressing issues in your community? Photo: Marshall Fire on Dec. 30, 2021 in Boulder County, Colorado. John Herrick | Boulder Reporting Lab
February 26, 2024
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Would you try this new in-depth local reporting tool?

A fellow local news entrepreneur is excited about the concept of pop-up newsrooms but worries about adding to the ‘mental load’ of small newsroom leaders.

The staff of Mutante pose for a photo in their office.
February 22, 2024
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Team agreements, consensus and ongoing dialogue

How Mutante’s commitment to collaboration shapes their internal culture.

Photo: Sergey Pesterev | Unsplash
February 20, 2024
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Lawmakers wander into news deserts

Seeing the link with democracy, legislators put forward bills to protect local news.

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