Abby Phillip’s Advice: Get Out of D.C.
Reporters Can Gain Skills Outside of Washington, Says CNN Political Correspondent
By tackling different beats, CNN’s Abby Phillip said journalists will find new perspectives that will strengthen their reporting.
Domestic Terrorism and White Supremacy: What Reporters Should Know
Don’t Let Your Headline be Used as Ammo by Extremists
How to cover extremism without adding fuel to the fire, from experts in terrorism and white supremacy Bill Braniff and Kesa White.
The First Amendment, Crisis Edition
Emergency legal briefing for journalists on social media bans, the meaning of ‘incitement’ and threats to free speech.
In response to Donald Trump’s Twitter ban following the Jan. 6 insurrection, three free speech experts discuss First Amendment protections, limitations and challenges in law, policy and social media.
Political Reporters Can Improve News Literacy on Social Media
Educate, But ‘Don’t Engage With Trolls’
How to help others and protect yourself online, from KUT Executive Editor Teresa Frontado.
Navigating Online and Physical Threats
How to Keep Yourself – and Your Newsroom – Safe
Experts give tips on preparing for and defusing risky situations.
Service Journalism on Your Beat
New Journalism Models to Empower Communities and Newsrooms Alike
Focusing on audience needs drives solutions and great stories, says Outlier Media correspondent and Detroit Free Press reporter Miriam Marini.
Latino Voters Are Varied and Growing
What Journalists Covering 2022, 2024 Elections Need to Know About Latinx Communities
“Latinos are not a monolith, and they do not vote as such.”
Mental Health for Journalists
Dealing with Trauma, Avoiding Burnout and Finding Coping Skills
Psychology professor James Pennebaker explains how journalists can protect themselves - and each other.
Digitally Speaking
Digital Formats Can Be Liberating, PBS Editor Says
“The worst thing is to conceive a good idea and have it die inside of you,” says Kenichi Serino.
PACER: How Journalists Mine Records
Use PACER to Find Court Records and Background People
Brad Heath is a reporter with a law degree – and it shows – as he teaches journalists how to use PACER, Lexis Nexis and other tools – and avoid common errors.
Don’t Call Them ‘Swarms’
Ukraine Refugee Coverage Raises Journalism Questions on Word, Photo Choices
Coverage of refugees fleeing Ukraine differs from reporting on families from Afghanistan and Syria.
Build Sources from the Outside In
Practical Tips for White House Journalists
White House reporters from the AP and Washington Post share their advice for getting scoops and dealing with harassment.
Data Sonification: ‘Charts’ for Radio?
Creative Ways to Communicate Data to Audio Audiences
TwoTone and Highcharts make it possible for journalists with no coding or composing skills to make data sonifications.
Web Scraping without Coding
How to Extract Data from Web Pages Even if You Don’t Know Programming
“Import HTML” is an easy function frequently used by Mark Walker of the New York Times and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
A FOIA Field Guide
When Filing Records Requests, Be Targeted and Organized
The New York Times’ Washington bureau FOIA coordinator offers an in-depth field guide for reporters on how to navigate federal and state public records requests.
Making Numbers Come Alive
The Tisha Thompson Rule: Explain the Data in One Sentence
Remember the human lives behind the data and illuminate the individual impact, urges award-winning data journalist.
Social Media for Reluctant Reporters
How to Grow an Engaged, Loyal Audience
You don’t have to be an entertainer, but bringing audience into the process can be good for transparency, trust and journalism.
Polling the Pollsters
As Communications Technology Changes and Partisanship Increases, Pollsters Adapt
Taking the pulse of America is getting harder in hyper-partisan times, but the nation’s main pollsters still generally get it right.
If The Going Gets Tough, Keep Going
The Best Investigative Projects Are Worth the Effort
A New York Times journalist offers tips on where to find good investigative story ideas and how to make the most of them.
From the Newsroom to the Best-Seller List
Transform your daily into a bigger project
A celebrated journalist-turned-author believes the next great book could be as close as your next story assignment. Next-level advice from a pro.
Why Journalism Ethics Need a Major Reckoning, Too
An urgent warning about facts, citizenship and journalistic integrity
A veteran journalist tells Paul Miller Fellows that there’s no “hack” for ethical journalism, urges the industry to regain the public trust.
Covering Rare Diseases with Sensitivity
Patients with rare diseases are much more than their conditions
An editor offers tips on phrases to avoid – and stories to cover. A father explains how patient advocacy led to new gene therapies.
Better Coverage of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Beat Much More Than Cops and Courts
As the nation wrestles with ways to change its criminal justice system, reporters need to keep one eye on the streets and the other on the legislature. Tips for finding sources and data on the beat.
The Nitty Gritty of the White House Beat
Getting access to key players isn’t impossible. Be bold and persistent.
From the briefing room to the press secretary offices and beyond, the environment and culture of the White House beat have changed.
Budgets, Debts and Deficits
More Spending, Less Revenue, Bigger Problems
The federal budget process can be tricky to navigate. Learning the basics can help better inform audiences.
Covering the Supreme Court
Be Prepared — Before and After the Gavel Strikes
The law and its players can be intimidating. Don’t let it consume you. Rely on your journalism skills.
Russian Disinformation 2021
How to investigate — and understand — disinformation by foreign adversaries.
Moscow continues to use bots, super-connectors and fake news stories to inflame and divide Americans. Their goal: Preventing consensus.
Cybersecurity Villains and Superheroes
No Easy Fix to Ransomware, Microsoft Expert Says. It Will Take a Village.
Cyberattacks and norms have changed. Journalists should profile defenders and solutions that work, not just cyber villains.
Tackling Scammers, Frauds and Crooks
When Investigating Corruption, Be Nice to Tipsters
Award-winning journalist Mc Nelly Torres tells how she has exposed scammers, frauds and crooks in the Sunshine State.
Scooping the US Tax System
In Covering Taxes, What’s Legal is Often as Much a Story as What’s Illegal
James B. Steele won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of the U.S. tax system. As the debate over taxation heats up, he shares tips and investigative strategies.
Backgrounding People and Businesses
How to Find Information on Anyone
Two top investigative reporters share tips on how to dig up information on people and businesses. “There is no such thing as privacy,” one says.
The Burden of Proof
A Prizewinning Journalist and Author Shares Tips for Bulletproofing Investigative Stories
Diana B. Henriques has tackled some of the most complicated business stories of recent years, including Bernie Madoff and Wall Street’s crash on Black Monday. Here’s how she makes sure she can feel secure in her reporting.
Making the Most of SEC Records
A Journalist and Professor Offers a Primer on the SEC and What Its Records Can Tell You About Businesses
The Securities and Exchange Commission is packed with data on businesses, as well as individuals. It’s far more accessible than it used to be. Here’s what to look for.
Who Got Those Federal Contracts?
ProPublica Reporter Explains How to Follow the Dollars on Federal COVID Contracts
Government contractors were paid $38 billion to supply everything from vaccines to surgical gowns. Several untested firms struggled to deliver their orders. Here’s how to track the money.
Money and Influence on Capitol Hill
Pulitzer Winner’s Tips for Investigating Congress
Outright bribery is rare, but Congress is filled with lawmakers and staffers who cut corners to reward their supporters. A top reporter for The Wall Street Journal explains how to follow the money on Capitol Hill.
Latest Strategies for Covering Campaign Finance
Legal Experts and Reporters Offer Insights and Tips for Digging into Money and Politics
When it comes to reporting on the influence of money on the political process, the landscape is constantly changing. Learn from two legal experts and a group of the top reporters in the business how to navigate it.
The Truth About Fact Checking
Even in Polarized Times, Fact Checking Can Sway Opinion and Eliminate Misinformation
Glenn Kessler and Angie Drobnic Holan, two of the country’s top fact checkers, explain how they practice their craft – and two academics explain why it is effective.
Helping Journalists Battle Disinformation
How to Track the Spread of Misleading and Fake Information
Two experts on disinformation explain why fake stories about the COVID vaccine have taken hold in some communities – and how reporters can track them.
Build a Connection Through Solutions Journalism
Rather Than Simply Reporting the Negative, Solutions Journalism Keeps Focus on Improvement
In an era of relentlessly negative news, can the media show readers, listeners and viewers how to turn things around?
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