Tag: documented
When it’s time to brag about your work: How to define and measure impact
Simple strategies for highlighting and talking about the power of your journalism.
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The bridge role: How newsrooms can connect immigrant communities with decision-makers
We built an editorial product to promote change and connect communities that have unequal access to power.
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Should journalists try to make change in the world?
We already are, we just don’t call it that.
Is your community not engaging with news? Try listening to them first
Documented, a NY-based newsroom serving immigrants, uses a circular journalism model focusing on the needs of its communities.
Why journalists need a theory of change
A simple framework to help us decide how to put our limited resources to use.
Excellence.is within reach
Operational excellence isn’t just about avoiding disasters — it’s about unlocking your organization’s full potential.
Community media unburdened by mainstream legacy makes all the difference
A PushBlack campaign grew donations 30% to a voter registration drive in the South. Native News, supported by grants and sponsors, launches a new health-care newsletter and quickly grows it to 26,000 subscribers. And after a collaborative of healthcare organizations in Philadelphia partnered with WURD Radio to distribute colorectal cancer screening kits, dozens of Black … Continued
What can grow in the desert?
We are awash with studies and white papers about the demise of local newsrooms as a threat to our democracy. But what if, instead of asking what we’ve lost, we ask what can actually grow in these deserts?
RJI Fellows reflect on eight month projects, what they’ve learned and how the industry can benefit
Seven fellows at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute who have been working on innovative projects that can benefit the journalism industry, over the past eight months, are wrapping up their projects. Six shared findings and insights from their projects, as well as links to resources during a recent Q&A webinar with the public. We’ve … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute fellows to present overviews of their projects
Fellows will discuss what they learned and answer questions about their projects during the webinar. The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute’s 2020-2021 fellows will present an overview of their projects on Tuesday, Feb. 16 beginning 11 a.m. CST. Six fellows will discuss their project and what they learned, how they accomplished their goals, and share … Continued