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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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.
How to engage impactfully in the comment section
The Markup dives into comments on TikTok to build brand awareness.
Designing news content for your audience requires listening, consistency
A conversation with Nick Petrie.
Four engaging mapping tools and how they stack up
Building a more interactive and community-focused Pride guide with The Buckeye Flame.
Early lessons from elections roundtables in West Virginia
A conversation with Tyler Dedrick, Mountain State Spotlight.
How we aimed to center community voices in a candidate forum
A collaborative take on election debates.
Lean into what your core audiences value
A conversation with Jacqué Palmer, The Boston Globe on growing your newsletter.
How to deepen the impact of newsletter call to actions
A few wording, colors, style changes to increase subscribers through PublicSource newsletters.