Innovation
Understanding our communities to better shape our coverage of them
Practical tips on utilizing lived experiences to build trust and relationships.
11 Community-centered projects from newsrooms and journalists across the country
The 2023 Symposium provided opportunity and support for journalists to try at least one new-to-them idea.
How we aimed to center community voices in a candidate forum
A collaborative take on election debates.
Lean into what your core audiences value
A conversation with Jacqué Palmer, The Boston Globe on growing your newsletter.
How to work with local incarcerated writers
Communicating, editing, privacy and pay.
How to deepen the impact of newsletter call to actions
A few wording, colors, style changes to increase subscribers through PublicSource newsletters.
Novel data analysis tool wins $10,000 prize from RJI’s collegiate Student Innovation Competition
Student teams from universities all over the country were honored with more than $13,000 in prizes.
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
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.
Generating revenue through merchandise community partnerships
Block Club Chicago brought in $100,000 from Gator Watch, a conversation on merch and partnerships with Maple Walker Lloyd.