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 to gain buy-in and knowledge before building a news product
At the Star Tribune, Emily Hood will be creating a Slackbot to generate audience analytics reports. These reports can better support the newsroom as they learn about their online performance and adjust their content strategies.
Sparking community and collaboration in a hybrid newsroom
A conversation with Anne Snabes of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
10 things to build community in your remote or hybrid news organization
Even before the pandemic, reporters would often file from coffee shops, cars or living room floors — so we are familiar with a remote or hybrid work setting. Despite this, it’s still easy to feel isolated or disconnected from our colleagues when everyone isn’t given the opportunity to see each other and build relationships in … Continued
Going beyond the guidelines to make your news more accessible
A conversation with Ab11y’s Charlie Turrell and Gareth Ford Williams.
Tools and tips to make your news site accessible
There are some good places to start, even if not everything works for you.
The Community Contributor Program Toolkit
Provide your community with broader, innovative coverage while involving community members in the newsmaking process.
Republication tracking requires both technical solutions and strong partnerships
A conversation with product engineer Abby Blachman.
How we cultivated interest in and collaboration for a community engagement program for a local newspaper
It takes more than an email to generate excitement and retention.
How can newsrooms track where their stories are getting republished?
Republication tracking tools and pixels are easy to install, but far from perfect in delivering results.
What to consider before using enhancing tools to clean your audio
A conversation with audio engineer James Willetts.