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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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.
Experimenting with content strategies on Instagram, LinkedIn
What we’ve learned as we grow Sioux Falls Simplified’s social presence.
Using audio automation to engage with audiences
Implementing the text-to-audio tool Everlit.
New tool combines AI, human judgment to create video highlights from public meetings
How Illinois Times is using SeeGov to expand city council coverage.
Solutions for auditing sources in small newsrooms
Including tools and strategies to evaluate geographic diversity of coverage.
Taking public meeting notes to TikTok — and making it actionable
How to experiment with video formats for the Documenters program.
How to build an AI toolkit for your newsroom
Our test-and-learn approach to AI at Epicenter NYC.
How to transform public meetings into engaging social media clips
Testing Descript, OpusClip and Veed.
Simplifying civic engagement with local government
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