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.
Email the editor: lytle@rjionline.org
How we built a statewide election map
A simple, no-code solution to sharing voting information and four additional tools for your newsroom election projects.
An alternative strategy for social engagement
The Markup dives into Reddit threads.
Advertising on Meta
Algorithms, newsletters and increasing your reach through paid ads.
Understanding and communicating impact
How we analyzed our reader survey and used the results to tell our story at Next City.
How Next City collected impact stories from readers
And impact takeaways from Borderless Magazine and Tradeoffs.
Developing a TikTok campaign to boost high school sports coverage
How to apply TikTok sports trends to local news.
Finding what works for your community on TikTok
A conversation with Melissa Clavijo, The Emancipator.
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.