Tag: Poynter
Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat
Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.
How this startup newsroom has worked to build a ‘culture of care’
Amanda Zamora of The 19th* on creating a new work culture.
Tips and resources that can help you and your community reporters feel more confident in covering sports
Starting a sports project as a journalist without experience writing and reporting on sports is a surprisingly anxiety-inducing prospect.
Making the case for youth media to newsroom leadership
Why youth media is worth the investment.
‘Who’s going to run it?’
The pause before buying a rural newspaper — can you attract an editor to a small town?
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.
Research suggests media should stay away from ‘elite’ sources when discussing COVID-19
Missouri School of Journalism assistant professor Monique Luisi has some advice for local journalists delivering news about vaccines and public health guidelines: keep it local.
Leaders of color could be the future of local news — as long as we can convince them to stay
Journalists of color need internal and external support to accelerate their pace of growth and development.
What does it take to revive feature obituaries?
Before the famous and powerful die, notice of their death is often already written. When death comes — the details are polished, dates added, and their stories get shared.
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