Innovation in Focus
Innovation in Focus is a series exploring new tech, tools and methods of storytelling for journalism. We interview experts, test ideas and provide our findings with templates, guidance and how-tos so you can implement the same innovations in your newsroom.
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Whether you’re a one-man band or a large metro, this series will help you take the next step in innovative journalism.
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Creative experiments in fundraising, from shared proceeds to microgiving and countdown clocks
A conversation with Mariko Chang, Honolulu Civil Beat.
Radio Rivals: A friendly competition to engage new donors
How public radio stations KBIA, KPR embraced their football rivalry.
How we built our vertical video guide
A living resource to support onboarding, consistency and experimentation at Epicenter NYC.
Training a newsroom on data visualizations
Creating an accessible, comprehensive guide to data viz for reporters at all skill levels.
Creating a map visualization that can auto-update data over time
Making public data more accessible with Tableau Public and GitHub actions.
Newsletter A/B tests you can try — and how to set it up
Experimenting by adding links and generating AI summaries for newsletters.
Integrating more visual storytelling into a text heavy newsroom
Mountain State Spotlight’s templates and tips for starting with vertical video.
Building a civic health guide that inspires action and education
Lessons learned from creating Sioux Falls 101.
How a more collaborative workflow can shift your newsroom to a digital first presence
Working with The Keene Sentinel this summer, the biggest question we were asking ourselves was how to increase our digital presence.
Digital and in-person strategies that go beyond translation
How to grow your readership with culturally competent content.