Scientific Stats 101
How to Interpret Scientific Studies
Reporters often get it wrong when writing about medical and scientific research. How you can avoid doing so.
The State of First Amendment Law
An Examination of Today’s First Amendment Challenges
Journalists are the only profession mentioned in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Making the Most of TV Time
Tips for Journalists to Prepare for Time in Front of the Camera
Going on television can amplify a reporter’s work – if they don’t choke while on the air.
What To Do If Danger Looms
How to Recognize Early Warning Signs
Two security pros share guidance with journalists on how to avoid violence.
How to Use FOIA Effectively
Tips to Avoid FOIA Frustrations
Two experts on using the Freedom of Information Act pull back the curtain on the process.
Podcasting 101
Using Podcasts to Tell Stories and Connect with an Audience
Podcasting is the current “it” thing in journalism. An NPR veteran explains how to do it.
Covering Sexual Harassment
The Stories Are Often Old – and the Sources Leery. Tips to Cover Sexual Harassment.
The investigative reporters who broke two of the nation’s biggest sexual harassment stories share their tips and strategies.
Combating Sexual Harassment in the Newsroom
Best Practices to Apply to Your Newsroom
The #MeToo movement jolted newsrooms into confronting harassment and providing training to recognize it.
Five Decades in the Journalism Trenches
Seymour Hersh Is Out With a Memoir – and Advice
Over half a century, legendary reporter Sy Hersh helped define the craft of source-driven investigative reporting. What are his secrets?
Going Long: From “The Invisibles” to “Black Panther”
Tips for Journalists on How to Make Time to Write a Book
It’s a tall order for time-crunched journalists to find the hours to write a book; an award-winning journalist and author reveals how he does so.
Using Facebook and CrowdTangle in News
How Social Media Tools Can Connect With and Reach Your Audience
Knowing what your competitors and sources are tweeting and posting can help you stay on top of a beat.
Multimedia Tips For Journalists
How to Create Simple Graphics and Take Decent Photos
Journalists today need to be all things to all platforms. So how can journalists trained on the writing side handle their own graphics and photos?
On-Air TV Tips for Journalists
Going on TV Can Be Fun, Nerve-Wracking – and a Minefield for Mistakes
Journalists need to prepare for time on TV. It’s not just a simple, friendly conversation.
Writing about Addiction
How Can Journalists Avoid Stigmatizing Drug Addiction?
Words that used to be commonplace are now frowned on. Why? And how should reporters respond?
Freedom of Information Act 101
The Mechanics of Filing a FOIA Request
A FOIA expert shows how reporters can break through a tangled web of statutes, case law, regulations and written and unwritten policies to pry loose information.
First Amendment 101
The evolution and origins of the First Amendment
A Primer on the Rights Covered by the First Amendment
Prying Open Government Secrets
Using FOIA can be Challenging – But Also Lead to Powerful Journalism
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on how journalists can make the most of public records laws – and also how to best work the system.
Finding and Protecting Inside Sources
People in Washington Talk – As Long as You Keep Their Names Out of It
From Signal to WhatsApp, there are several tools reporters can use to keep conversations with sources secure.
Reporting on the Military in an Ever-Hostile World
As Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Drew Down, Pentagon’s Focus Shifted
Is the military well-staffed and technologically advanced enough for handling the range of threats the U.S. now faces?
After the Flood – Covering the Recovery
Once Water Recedes, the Stories for Journalists in Flood and Hurricane Zones Are Only Starting
Three journalists who have covered some of the biggest storms in U.S. history give tips on how to get a handle on stories that start in the floodwaters and end in Washington.
“Trickle Down” Hostility Toward Journalists
Local, State, National and International Media Feel the Impact
The Trump administration’s “shoot the messenger” treatment of the media is being replicated all over.
Reporting in a Hostile Environment Overseas
Helping International Journalists Deal With Threats, Censorship, Beatings – and Worse
Best practices for protecting yourself – and your sources – if you are reporting in a hostile environment.
Master Class: Big Win for the Smallest of Papers
Iowa Editor Won Pulitzer for Work that Challenged Local Interests
Nearly three decades ago, Art Cullen’s family launched a small-town paper in a town that already had one. Now, he has a successful business – and a Pulitzer Prize.
Master Class: Managing a Newsroom in Times of Crisis
Louisiana Editor Peter Kovacs Has Lived Through a Decade of Major Stories
NPF’s editor of the year is in charge of a newspaper now growing its market share – as major stories erupt around him.
Using FOIA to Crack Government Secrets
An Updated Freedom of Information Law Could Add to Reporters’ Toolbox
FOIA has been around for 50 years, and recent changes could help the press – and the public – get access to government records.
Here’s Some Good News About Journalism
Innovation Abounds.
The news media are taking a beating for coverage of the election. Don’t be down – these examples of excellence will remind you why you got into journalism.
Digging Deep for a More Compelling Story
Interested in breaking the big story? For these top journalists, doing so takes time, specialized skills and persistence.
Prize Patrol: Winning the Pulitzer
Author Knows What Wins Prestigious Pulitzer for Public Service
“Pulitzer’s Gold” shows the inventive work necessary – and also some near-misses. Almost no prize for Watergate?
Enterprise and Investigation
NPF Master Class: Gilbert Bailon
NPF Master Class: Alberto Ibarguen
Legal Issues for Journalists: Newsgathering
Legal Issues for Journalists: Copyright Law
Legal Issues for Journalists: Defamation
