The Journalism Accelerator resource section features what other news producers have used, applications to up productivity across distribution, technology, revenue, craft, community, experiments, education and policy. We’re also collecting (and welcoming your recommended) resource listings from other industries that may help publishers gain efficiency.
Digest of Featured Links | Tweets for Keeps
Resource Listings
Thursday, March 12
Tweets for Keeps: February 2020
Tools to manage your freelancing career, tips for making hard facts easy to read, making journalism “memberful,” a report about the importance of LatinX communities, resources for covering the climate crisis Tools & Tactics Tips & Techniques Innovation & Experiments Reports & Articles People & Collaboration
Sunday, January 12
Tweets for Keeps: December 2019
A Twitter sorting tool, transparency tips, an AI institute for helping vets, how to practice “right speech,” and keeping track of protests and riots Tools & Tactics Tips & Techniques Innovation & Experiments Reports & Articles People & Collaboration
Sunday, December 8
Tweets for Keeps: November 2019
Fact-checking tools, social media metrics tips, data science and AI for social good, telling stories of forgotten women, challenging journalistic barriers Tools & Tactics Tips & Techniques Innovation & Experiments Reports & Articles People & Collaboration
Sunday, November 3
Tweets for Keeps: October 2019
Digital security toolkits, a j-education guide to Slack, automated mapmaking resources, G suite for media orgs, a plethora of fundraising research resources Tools & Tactics Tips & Techniques Innovation & Experiments Reports & Articles People & Collaboration
More Resources
Created by passionate, practicing journalists, this free how-to helps you “combine the traditional ‘nose for news’ and...a compelling story, with the sheer scale and range of digital information.”
Posted on June 1, 2012
Topics: Craft Education Resources Technology
Led by longtime web innovator J.D. Lasica, a deep dive into the social web with practical considerations to fuel your success. Free tools, tips, and research to hone your social strategy.
Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Community Resources
Tap into bright brains bridging the gap between new communications theory and reality. Deep study and practical applications offered in the work of diverse thinkers.
Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Education Experiments Resources
CDI helps publishers and others communicate in a way that takes full advantage of digital. Offering a fundamental rethinking designed to keep “vital information” read and understood.
Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Technology
Concerned about managing risks as publishing continues to go mobile? A practical guide to help protect reporters and sources. Tips for secure social media practices as well.
Posted on May 22, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology
Pew research finds high value on local news, then digs deep into the “unique group of local news consumers...who follow local news closely.” Useful analysis to better know your audience.
Posted on May 3, 2012
Topics: Community Distribution Innovation Resources
Worth taking the time to embrace the tech talk for a deeper understanding of how to tell compelling stories through data. Or at least talk to partners who can do it with you.
Posted on May 3, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology
A deep dive into trends pushing publishers as digital demands rise, including research on revenue sources. Focused on magazines; content and financial gleanings inform other platforms.
Posted on May 3, 2012
Topics: Distribution Resources Revenue Technology
A blog tracking the sweet spot where people push new ideas forward together, leveraging social networking and consumer tech. Big ideas to enhance your thinking through change.
Posted on May 3, 2012
Topics: Experiments Resources Revenue Technology
Designed to visualize multiple metrics to track your success and tell your story, Sparkwise builds in calls-to-action to measure the real-world impact of your work.
Posted on April 19, 2012
Topics: Community Resources Technology
Just wanted to let the JA community know that we've submitted a Knight News Challenge open government grant application to expand OpenMissouri to our cities. If you'd like to know more, or support the application, go here: https://www.newschallenge.o...