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Newsroom editors, fact-checkers, graphic designers, copy editors, photographers, digital producers and social media managers are often not credited in news stories for their contributions to the work. Typically, reporters are credited in the byline of a story. Illustration: Mikaela Rodenbaugh
June 27, 2022
Reporting

Expanding credit for journalists: looking beyond the byline

Changes to traditional workflows reflect the contributions of all folks in the newsroom.

Alex Sujong Laughlin’s journalism has appeared in outlets such as NPR, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and BuzzFeed. Currently, she is a freelancer and the writer and editor of The Cohort, a Poynter newsletter about gender in media. Photo courtesy of Alex Sujong Laughlin.
June 21, 2022
Reporting

Why we should expand who gets credit in journalism

The byline treats some journalists in newsrooms as less important: a discussion with Alex Sujong Laughlin.

A screenshot from the accessible data context toolkit shows the checklists to contextualize data in your reporting more thoroughly.
June 13, 2022
Reporting

Providing context for data in journalism

One dataset we used for this work was the Missouri Healthnet Applications. Here are takeaways to assist you in making data points easier to understand for readers

A professional headshot of Dr. Keren Landman in front of a black and white mural.
June 7, 2022
Reporting

Contextualizing public health data at Vox

Dr. Keren Landman discusses science literacy, dataset red flags and general tips for science communication.

A side-by-side comparison of traditional organization formats and modern organization formats.
May 30, 2022
Reporting

Simplified information management for journalism

Improve your workflow with new tools, faster search and additional organizational features.

Animaker’s interface attempts to keep all its features viewable on a single screen, allowing you to view your timeline, interact with assets and modify any parameters without ever needing to change your screen. Screenshot: Nolan Xiong
May 23, 2022
Reporting

Using Animaker and Steve AI for animated stories

A walk through included features, tools, payment plans and bugs.

Beltline holds most inclusionary zoning developments. Map of Atlanta showing inclusionary zoning units.
May 16, 2022
Reporting

Tracking inclusionary zoning developments with Flourish

We helped Atlanta Civic Circle create a map that incorporates multiple points of information for readers.

Header images of the school board candidates and a quiz of issues that voters care about where the user has selected post-graduation results, race and equity and teacher retention.
May 9, 2022
Reporting

Interactive elections coverage: Tips and tricks

Interactivity and efficiency can change how readers interact with politics.

Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface
May 2, 2022
Reporting

Choosing what goes in your mobile audio kit

What we tested and picked for Learfield Missourinet.

Tony Marcano is a managing editor at KPCC and LAist. Marcano oversees the day-to-day operations of the newsrooms. Photo courtesy of Tony Marcano.
April 12, 2022
Reporting

Reframing politics coverage to promote healthier democracy

Tony Marcano explains how LAist and KPCC are reframing coverage to better serve their community.

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