Reporting
9 things to think about before creating your own social justice beat
Success begins with analyzing your past coverage for a baseline for improvement.
Research suggests media should stay away from ‘elite’ sources when discussing COVID-19
Missouri School of Journalism assistant professor Monique Luisi has some advice for local journalists delivering news about vaccines and public health guidelines: keep it local.
Changing the language around incarceration
Instead of “inmate,” use “person in prison” or “person who is incarcerated.”
Addressing the latest wave of coronavirus misinformation
First Draft created a special section on COVID-19 in its Basic Toolkit for verification. ONA quickly published a COVID-19 Misinformation Playbook and SPJ’s Journalist’s Toolbox maintains its own page of resources for fact-checking coronavirus information. Using these guides and a few select tools can help journalists verify facts and fight misinformation.
Epic history that inspired epic storytelling
A team from The Washington Post re-reported and retold the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol with classic, credible and compelling journalism.
Incorporating volunteers to expand football season coverage
We invited freshmen with no journalism experience into our ‘Get in the Game’ initiative Through the Missouri Method, we give students the opportunity to work in real-world newsroom environments. Meanwhile, our One Newsroom outlets are competing for eyeballs in the communities of mid-Missouri. And, like newspapers, magazines and television and radio stations all over the … Continued
Best practices for trauma-informed journalism
Experts and journalists provide tips to keep yourself and your sources safe.
Communicating corrections across multiple newsrooms
When content is shared, there needs to be a plan to quickly create corrections across all outlets.
A new guide to solidarity reporting
Social justice reporting begins with people’s lived experiences.
Repurposing with purpose: The remarkable versatility of animation
Discussions with newsrooms interested in expanding their use of animation consistently emphasize the need for visual content that is neutral in its branding.