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Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits
Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and publishers navigate the risk of SLAPP lawsuits.
If your state doesn’t have an anti-SLAPP law, you should read this
This article is part of a larger partnership between the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Society of Professional Journalists to update and improve the resources available to journalists regarding strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).
Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat
Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.
A ground-level look into the burnout crisis
RJI released the results of its survey on burnout in the news industry earlier this year. The survey produced a lot of data to work with, and researchers are still combing new insights from the responses of current and former journalists, but data is only one piece of the puzzle.
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.
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.
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.
Introducing ARENA
A free bilingual guide to learn to use radio operations in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Introducing: A bilingual guide for journalists covering Latino and Spanish-speaking communities
Tips, tools, data and useful sources for your coverage.