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Tony Marcano is a managing editor at KPCC and LAist. Marcano oversees the day-to-day operations of the newsrooms. Photo courtesy of Tony Marcano.
April 12, 2022
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Reframing politics coverage to promote healthier democracy

Tony Marcano explains how LAist and KPCC are reframing coverage to better serve their community.

5 ways to use Canva to upgrade your newsroom visual presence on social media
December 13, 2021
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5 ways to use Canva to upgrade your newsroom’s visual presence on social media

With its brand kit and newsroom specific graphics, Canva is a one-stop shop for elevating your social media presence.

Alt text: A screenshot of the Twitter alt-text editor. Hannah is using dark mode, so the editor appears on a black background. The heading reads “Write alt-text.” And it is above an image with the following alt-text description written beneath: Forest green crocheted fabric with a pink crochet hook sits on Hannah’s lap in the airplane. She’s in a Southwest plane and the red and white safety card can be seen poking out of the blue seat pocket in front of her.”
October 14, 2021
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Alt-text is journalism: Enhancing your reporting with accessibility

Learning to write alt-text can deepen your reporting and improve how you tell stories online.

A tweet from Kent C. Dodds using special characters to demonstrate how inaccessible this style of Twitter meme is to people who use screen readers or assistive technology. The tweet reads: “You this it's cute to write your tweets and usernames this way. But have you listened to what it sounds like with assistive technologies like VoiceOver?”
October 7, 2021
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Digital accessibility is a cultural shift newsrooms need now

You don’t need to be an engineer or web developer to make your work accessible to disabled audiences.

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September 29, 2021
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How to elevate your journalism while using the stories format

The vertical story is changing storytelling. Here’s how to leverage it.

Use audio to promote greater audience engagement
September 16, 2021
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Use audio to promote greater audience engagement

Social media and smartphones have made it easier than ever for newsrooms to encourage,  and use, user-generated content. 

Instagram Reels examples
September 13, 2021
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How to optimize your videos on Instagram Reels

7 tips to make your Reels work

Try these apps for easy entry into audio for breaking news and audience reaction
September 8, 2021
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Try these apps for easy entry into audio for breaking news and audience reaction

‘Voices of Kabul’ shows how audio can be harnessed in newsgathering and engagement efforts.

Subscription campaign toolkit
August 23, 2021
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How to successfully hand-off projects and initiatives

Abigail Shaw put together multiple toolkits to help the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service continue to implement the initiatives and social media campaigns she has been planning all summer.

Some social media perks you should know about
August 16, 2021
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Some social media perks you should know about

Third party design apps and tools for social media are your allies in engaging with audiences.

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