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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).
How we built equitable and thriving salaries
Figuring out a salary model is one of a newsroom start-up’s toughest challenges, but can also be one of its most rewarding.
How Next City collected impact stories from readers
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Developing a TikTok campaign to boost high school sports coverage
How to apply TikTok sports trends to local news.
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A conversation with Melissa Clavijo, The Emancipator.
Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat
Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.
Starting on TikTok? How to create newsroom-specific guidelines
A shared style and tips guide can add consistency to experimentation.
Creating news products for multilingual communities
Early lessons from rethinking our Spanish-language engagement strategy.
How we went from 800 to 7,000 accounts reached per month
Four tests 100 Days in Appalachia ran on Instagram to extend this newsroom’s reach.