Tag: Associated Press
Building better practices for covering gun violence
In 2019, Jim MacMillan started his Reynolds Journalism Institute fellowship with a hunch: that the common ways journalists reported on gun violence weren’t helping the public understand the crisis and were often causing further harm to gun violence survivors and their communities.
Redefining investigative journalism in underserved communities
Five questions with Jose Luis Castillo, La Esquina TX A 2025 El Tímpano report found that more than 150 ethnic- and immigrant-focused media outlets have closed since 2020, leaving many people without essential information in their own languages. Well-known newspapers like La Estrella de Tucson and El Mundo in Las Vegas have shut down or … Continued
How images can increase engagement and revenue
Replicable case studies that prove the value of visuals.
Risks and opportunities of stock, handout and AI-generated images
What to consider when sourcing images.
Resources to support newsrooms’ responsible use of and reporting on algorithms
An annotated directory of how-to guides, exemplary journalism and policies — plus a cool online game.
Helping voters see what and who is on the ballot in local races
An automation and AI experiment for local voter guides.
Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat
Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.
Report for America selects 11 newsrooms to expand the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
Report for America today announced the selection of 11 partner newsrooms that will join the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent environmental reporting network based at Missouri School of Journalism, in 2024.
AI takes ONA23 by storm
ONA 23, the Online News Association’s annual conference held last week in Philadelphia, demonstrated just how quickly artificial intelligence and machine learning have become a dominant focus in the industry, even as news organizations largely remain cautious about integrating Large Language Models like ChatGPT into workflows.
Rebuilding local sports journalism by partnering with community members
The hidden cost of the pandemic on small local news outlets.