Using Google News Products for Better Journalism
Best Practices for Google Search and Other Google News Tools for Journalists
Google News Tips: How to use tools such as Google Pinpoint and advanced search for journalists and researchers.
Ty Rushing: Covering Politics in the Heartland
Ty Rushing Shares Iowa Caucus Insights—And Why Standing Out From The Crowd Can Be A Plus
When Ty Rushing covers Iowa politics, he leads with persistence and patience as one of few Black journalists on the beat.
Maintaining Indigenous Sovereignty In the Newsroom and Abroad
Ensuring the Native American Political Identity is a Key Focus, Indigenous Journalist Says
Indigenous journalist Pauly Denetclaw juggles informing her core audience for ICT News with the opportunity to educate all Americans about tribal history and laws.
White House Bureau Chief: Centering People in Politics and Policy
Whether Covering the State House or the White House, Olorunnipa Focuses on What’s at Stake
As White House Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, Toluse Oloronnipa never forgets that political reporting is about people, not just polls and campaigns.
Extracting Data That Illuminates the Past
From Neglected Cemeteries to Undervalued Homes, Context Matters, Caresse Jackman Says
Investigative reporter Caresse Jackman explores some of the nation’s most complex issues in her consumer reports for Gray Television’s InvestigateTV.
Investigative Reporting: Perfecting the Formula
Investigative Reporting Can Seem Daunting. Take Risks, and It Can Pay Off, Journalist Says
The Xylom’s Shreya Agrawal tells journalists of color to look under their nose–at work they’ve already done–for ways to develop unique investigative stories.
Investigative Reporting, By and For the Community
Investigative Reporting Hits Deeper When Journalists of Color Take the Lead
Executive Editor Damaso Reyes launched an investigative reporting unit at the New York Amsterdam News--one of America’s oldest Black-owned newspapers.
Leading at Every Stage of Your Career
The Road to Leadership: ‘It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint’
Don’t lose track of your journey within the industry’s competitiveness, say CNN’s Melissa Macaya and The Marshall Project’s Ana Graciela Méndez.
Defining Career Success on Your Own Terms
What Happens When Your Career Doesn’t Look Like What You Expected?
To Charlottesville Tomorrow’s CEO and EIC Angilee Shah, measuring success means gaining the community’s trust instead of shiny awards or impressive bylines.
Catalina Camia: Leading Without Waiting for a Title
The Quest for Journalism Excellence Starts with Being True to Yourself
Don’t check your authenticity at the door, advises Bloomberg Law Deputy News Director Catalina Camia. It’s part of your superpower.
Lesli Foster: Crowning Your Journalism Career with Authenticity
Amplifying the Crown Act Was a Natural Objective for Washington, D.C. Channel 9’s Weeknight News Anchor
When journalists of color can bring their full selves to their workplaces, the public benefits, said WUSA-9’s weeknight news anchor Lesli Foster.
America is Changing: How to Cover it and Find Out Why
Though Newsrooms Aren’t as Diverse as America, Journalists Must Master Demographic Shifts
Bobbi Bowman and her Washington Post colleagues demanded equity in American newsrooms in the early 1970s. Journalists must document how America has kept on changing, she says.
How to Build an Advisory Committee for Your Journalism Career
Despite Layoffs and Cuts, ‘There Has Never Been as Much Promise’
Your advisory committee should be diverse and needs to change with you, says American Press Institute CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden.
Making Those Big Story Ideas a Reality
Lead Reporter of the 'Seven Days of 1961' Project Shares How the Story Came to Life
Let your ideas simmer, USA Today national correspondent Deborah Berry said. When ready to pitch a big story, you need to have the ‘why’ questions already answered.
In Journalism, Things Change. The Mission Remains the Same.
Staying Resilient in the Evolving Media Environment is Key
Don’t let the changing media environment fuel despair, prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery advises. The truth remains the same, and journalists must find it.
Yanqi Xu: When Your Identity Becomes the News
‘I Want to Be Remembered by My Reporting, Not Anything About Me’
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen dismissed Flatwater Free Press Journalist Yanqi Xu’s reporting because of her Chinese nationality. She tells Widening fellows how to rise above.
Boris Sanchez: Find Your ‘Why’ In Journalism
Early Challenges Build Resilience for the Long Haul
CNN’s Boris Sanchez says his journalism career was fueled by his grandfather’s fight against authoritarianism in Cuba. He urges young journalists to find their own North Star.
Monica Richardson: From Community Reporter to C-Suite Leader
NPF’s 2023 Editor of the Year Tells Young Journalists of Color to Stay the Course
With Monica Richardson’s stellar career trajectory pivoting from McClatchy to USA Today, she advises young journalists about local news and leadership.
Build a Longer Table—And Bring Your Own Seat
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Key Ingredients for Newsroom Success
Jamila Robinson believes she belongs in spaces where there are few journalists of color. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s food editor is inviting others to join her.
‘Layoff Proof’ Your Journalism Career
How To Add Resilience and Maximize Options
You can’t prevent layoffs, but you can make it easier to bounce back from them, says career and leadership coach Phoebe Gavin.
On Being an Authentic Leader
Presenting Your True Self as an Emerging Leader
Emma Carew Grovum is committed to helping journalists of color attain leadership roles. She shares strategies to plan your vision—and stay the course.
Stopping Misinformation In its Tracks
How to Detect Dodgy Sources
Alex Mahadevan of Poynter’s MediaWise project studies misinformation, how to detect it and how to combat it. Be careful--even he’s been fooled.
Is the Top Job For You?
The Pros and Cons of Being a Newsroom Leader
If you’re energized by helping others be successful, leading a newsroom may be for you, says veteran journalist and CEO of Emerging Leaders Mizell Stewart III.
A Conversation on Race and Reporting: Wesley Lowery
Lived Experience Can Be Powerful Fuel for Journalists
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Wesley Lowery shares his experiences covering police killing, protests and the racial divide with Widening fellows.
Advancing Advocacy for Hispanic Journalists
NAHJ’s Five Year Strategy Unpacked
As NAHJ approaches its 40th year, its president Yvette Cabrera reflects on the organization’s accomplishments and the strategies needed to amplify those successes.
Making Lived Experience the Bottom Line
Diversifying Coverage of Finance and Business
Finance and economics affect everyone. Stacy-Marie Ishmael of Bloomberg says more journalists of color should be providing context in those realms.
Disruption Plus Resilience Equals Success
Longevity in Journalism is Possible—With Focus and Persistence
The journalism industry is constantly evolving, and journalists of color must adapt to thrive, said API CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden
‘Journalism Saved My Life’
Journalist Jemele Hill Wrote Her Way Out of Life That Could Have Left Her Sidelined
Jemele Hill shares her gripping journey from battle-scarred Detroit to the highest ranks of sports journalism and national commentary with NPF fellows.
When the Sound is Silence
In Public Radio, Whose Voices Still Go Unheard?
Public radio companies like NPR strive to “hear every voice.” University of Oregon professor Christopher Chávez says Latinx voices are virtually silent.
The Future Is Female—and She’s Demanding Social Justice
Women’s Voices Fuel Heart, Soul and Fire for Artificial Intelligence
National Geographic Executive Editor for Audio Davar Ardalan leads a movement shaping artificial intelligence to spark connection and social justice.
Celebrating Progress—Without Forgetting the Past
Indigenous Journalists Helped Mark Progress at White House Celebration
Indianz.Com co-founder Acee Agoyo thinks celebrating Native American heritage at the White House is a good thing—but Indigenous journalists are still outside the mainstream.
There’s a Problem When Misinformation is Free and the Truth is Not
Asian American Woman Broke the Glass Ceiling and Helped Finalize Breaking the Paywall of a Major Newspaper
Jennifer Kho leads a major newspaper that just dropped its paywall for readers. Her career proves how inclusion and risk-taking can fuel greater access.
Shifting the Lens on Climate Change Reporting
Telling the Whole Story About Who’s Most at Risk
Veteran journalist Sonya Ross made history at the AP and pioneered coverage of race. As managing editor for Inside Climate News, history’s repeating itself.
Engaging Younger Audiences in Political Coverage
Young Audiences Crave Relevant Political Coverage, Says Washington Post Deputy Politics Editor
It takes more than TikTok or hype to make political reporting relevant to younger readers, Washington Post Deputy Politics Editor Brianna Tucker said.
When Race and Gender are Political Targets
Women of Color Candidates Face More Online Threats Than Others
Women of color who are political candidates are far more likely to be targeted with violent abuse, according to a new study from the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Building a Diverse Investigative Newsroom
The Toughest Question May Be, “Who’s Doing the Digging?”
Former Reveal Executive Editor Sumi Aggarwal on staffing newsrooms of the future, where journalists of color occupy more high-profile reporting slots.
Investigative Reporting Lessons from Tuskegee
Journalism Changes, But Reason for Investigative Reporting Doesn’t, AP Veterans Say
Jean Heller, who broke the Tuskegee syphilis story, and Associated Press VP Ron Nixon discuss the past and future of investigative reporting.
Protect Your Digital, Emotional Health
Learn to Stave Off Online Predators
Mindfulness and proactive strategies to help journalists cope with on-the-job trauma and digital threats.
Better Reporting on Mental Illness
Be a Listener, a Witness, and a Voice for the Unheard.
Police shooting stories usually feature a hero and a villain. An Insider series made the behavioral healthcare system the villain.
Working Through Trauma – Literally
Reporters and Editors Must Acknowledge Vulnerability to Trauma and Stress
Journalists on the frontlines of traumatic events must strive to mitigate stress, said reporters and an editor from USA Today and NBC News.
