Author: Lamar
Why freelance journalism is the future
I’m going to help you start your independent journalism business At least twice a month, I get a request from a former colleague or friend-of-a-friend who’s looking into being a freelance journalist. Maybe they experienced a layoff, or lost out on a promotion. They ask for a half hour on the phone, just to get … Continued
Building operational tools for independent news organizations
This resource will help news organizations be more strategic, efficient and effective, reducing strain on founders, journalists and operations professionals alike.
With a tsunami of information on the internet, how do we keep readers returning?
DigInThere: A free to use tool to capture reader attention and reward it.
Redesigning the article page for local news
The Salt Lake Tribune is building a toolkit to help you optimize article pages for enhanced reader engagement and support.
Big tech algorithms: The new gatekeepers
Algorithmic Literacy for Journalists will be an interactive resource to help journalists understand the functions, consequences and ethics of algorithms in a digital age.
How journalists address misinformation from official sources
Survey of 630 health journalists provides guidance and takeaways.
For newsrooms looking to bring AI into the fold, consultants are an attractive — maybe even necessary — choice
In less than two years, AI has gone from a quietly influential luxury to a necessity for the news industry. But dedicated AI teams remain extremely rare in newsrooms at a time when contraction of staff is far more likely than expansion, leaving news organizations to turn to consultants and outside training to “onboard” AI into their workflows.
How to find vendors that meet your values
Making sure your fiscal sponsor, bank, HR and other partners reflect and support your culture.
How to train the next generation of news product thinkers
In order to build strong product thinking into news organizations, journalism needs to nurture the talent of young product thinkers.
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.