2026-03-03 This article is part of RJI Impact, a series documenting how RJI projects are making a real difference for newsrooms and audiences all over the country. It was originally published in the Winter 2026 edition of RJI Insight, RJI’s biannual print maga …›
2026-03-03 This 150-page reference guide includes research, surveys, data, and other helpful information for journalists covering substance use, addiction, overdose, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery When I proposed this fellowship project a year ago, t …›
2026-03-02 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are not only one of the best ways to get original and exclusive stories that set your reporting apart — they’re also a good way to develop core journalism habits like curiosity, scepticism, and creativity. …›
2026-02-27 These guides will help you make plans for tackling misinformation, public opinion polls and more. The post Use these guides from API to help navigate tricky election situations appeared first on Better News. …›
2026-02-26 A pirâmide invertida do jornalismo de dados mapeia o processo de utilização de dados na reportagem, desde a geração de ideias, passando pela limpeza, contextualização e combinação, até à comunicação. A fase final — a comunicação …›
2026-02-23 Os projetos de jornalismo de dados envolvem várias etapas, cada uma apresentando seus próprios desafios. Para ajudar a compreendê-las, criei o que chamei de ‘Pirâmide Invertida do Jornalismo de Dados’. Ela delineia as etapas que pr …›
2026-02-10 The Houston Chronicle team shares its experience of partnering with an Instagram creator, which was a project in the American Press Institute's Influencer Learning Cohort. The post How the Houston Chronicle collaborated with an Instagram creator appear …›
2026-02-02 Photo by Markus Winkler Too often discussion around using AI is “either/or” — an assumption that you either use AI for a task, or do it yourself. But there’s another option: do both. “Parallel prompting“* is the t …›
2026-01-30 The series addresses one-on-ones, brainstorming sessions, in-house training and leadership meetings. The post Reset key newsroom meetings with these tips from API staff appeared first on Better News. …›
2026-01-30 The guide gathers insights, tips and intelligence for a challenged profession. The post Journalists and mental health: An American Press Institute resource guide appeared first on Better News. …›
2026-01-29 Marcus Bösch, the editor of the Understanding TikTok newsletter, has put together a checklist for “when a meme is everywhere and you’re unsure whether to cover it, contextualise it, or leave it alone.” (PDF version here). The checkl …›
2026-01-27 I’m back. Here’s where I’ve been. Most of you should not care, but for those wanting a medical update, here’s the tale. Two weeks ago, on Sunday, Jan. 11, I lost a test of strength with bedding on laundry day. As IR …›
2026-01-19 In September I took part in a panel at the African Journalism Education Network conference. The most interesting moment came when members of the audience were asked if they didn’t use AI — and why. Thanks to @ajenda_edu for inviting me to …›
2026-01-13 Last month I wrote about destination and journey prompts, and the strategy of designing AI prompts to avoid deskilling. In some situations a third, hybrid approach can also be useful. In this post I explain how such hybrid destination-journey prom …›
2026-01-11 In the second part of this FAQ (first part here), I respond to more answers to questions from a Turkish PR company (published on LinkedIn here)… Q: What skills do you think a journalist must absolutely have when working with data? There ar …›
2026-01-10 In the latest FAQ, I’m publishing here answers to some questions from a Turkish PR company (published on LinkedIn here)… Q: In your view, what has been the most significant transformation in digital journalism in recent years? …›
2025-12-18 Get answers to your questions on newsroom-creator partnerships, including how to find potential partners, upholding your journalistic ethics, and how much time and money these collaborations require. The post FAQ: Creator-newsroom collaborations appear …›
2025-12-18 This framework from the Journalism + Design Lab outlines the roles anyone can play to help keep their community informed. The post Community news roles: A framework for how people keep their communities informed appeared first on Better News. …›
2025-12-02 London — Last month, fact checkers, newsroom leaders, product managers, and AI strategists gathered in the Southwark neighborhood of South London for the JournalismAI Festival 2025. The event brought out journalists from several continents to share t …›
2025-12-02 An ice-water wakeup call? A tough-love kick in the pants? A five-alarm fire? The new “survival guide” from Northeastern’s Reinventing Local TV News Project does not mince words. Building on a survey of more than 1,000 adults ages 18 to 34, it lay …›
2025-12-01 Last week, unionized journalists at Politico won a landmark arbitration regarding AI adoption in their newsroom. In the ruling issued on November 26, an arbitrator found that Politico management violated key AI adoption safeguards that had been negotia …›