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2 Kansas City area news outlets show different paths toward nonprofit sustainability
The Beacon is 3 years old. The Northeast News of Kansas City is more than 90. They are part of a surge in nonprofit news outlets and funding.
Four text to video AI tools for social video building
My rule was simple: To create a video in less than 30 mins and not spend more than 15 minutes learning the tool.
Testing API’s source tracking tool with local newsrooms
Lessons learned and common challenges with implementing the Source Matters tool.
Making Census data accessible for reporters with varying data literacy
Your guide to variables, visualizations and more.
Maximizing your membership program with product thinking and user research
Increase the value of membership for members by meeting them where they are, testing internal assumptions and employing product thinking.
Going beyond local data to contextualize a community issue
Tools and advice for finding and analyzing data in rural Lake County, California.
Breaking down barriers to expand impact and resources
Newsrooms identify funding and project management as top needs for successful collaborations.
Product development is built on a foundation of trust
A conversation with Elite Truong, VP of Product Strategy The vice president of product strategy at the American Press Institute and board secretary for the News Product Alliance, Elite Truong, has worked as a product manager at news organizations like Vox and led R&D and news product teams at The Washington Post. Truong advocates for … Continued
Media law experts discuss legal risks and challenges of AI tools
Check your insurance policies, be transparent and treat your favorite Generative AI application like an intern whose work needs plenty of supervision.
How to gain buy-in and knowledge before building a news product
At the Star Tribune, Emily Hood will be creating a Slackbot to generate audience analytics reports. These reports can better support the newsroom as they learn about their online performance and adjust their content strategies.