Reporting
Don’t get SLAPPed: Minimizing the risk of vexatious libel lawsuits
Plaintiffs are increasingly using legal tactics to shut down criticism.
Using public state data to build a bill tracker
A conversation with Caleb Bedillion of the Marshall Project.
Finding a legislation tracking tool that fits your newsroom’s needs
Six tools for tracking bills and topics across different states.
Protecting the protectors
Training for journalists working with sensitive sources.
Every story is a science story
That’s why we’re building a resource that guides journalists along several paths to integrate more science into their coverage.
Reporting on a burning world
Better climate crisis reporting calls for learning about LandBack, taking a long view, and getting granular.
Breaking down myths of progressing “post-pandemic:” Careful COVID-19 reporting is still crucial
Here’s how to debunk common perceptions of the virus, where to find data, and why it remains an important equity issue.
Iffy.news releases 2024 PolitiFact-check
Iffy.news, former RJI Fellow Barrett Golding’s index of unreliable online news sources, has issued its latest “PolitiFact-check,” which rates the veracity of statements about politics from a wide variety of public figures, organizations and media sources. During each election cycle since 2017, when the first version debuted on RJI, the PolitiFact-check has compiled data for … Continued
5 reasons your freelance pitches are falling flat
Before complaining that editors ignore your pitch, check yourself.
5 lessons from narrative journalists
Writers describe ways to make their stories sing.