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.
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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
Rich in resources to increase your impact through social media, communication tools and strong partnerships, “a learning & sharing hub for social good.”
Posted on April 19, 2012
Topics: Community Education Resources
A community forum that can help publishers tap into local knowledge and sentiment, discover citizen journalists, and cover local issues in new ways.
Posted on April 19, 2012
Topics: Community Distribution Education Resources
Capturing the multifaceted dimension of the social Web, this media rich storytelling form provides publishers a tool to curate community generated content of events, meetings, or breaking news.
Posted on April 19, 2012
Topics: Community Craft Distribution Resources Technology
Combining practical perspective on journalism in the public interest with sustainable income. “Intended to provide explicit strategic and tactical advice for growing earned revenue streams.”
Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Revenue
Crack the IRS code on nonprofit status using this Q&A guide designed with publishers in mind. The Berkman Center’s Digital Media Law Project breaks down complex information into bite-sized bits.
Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Policy Resources Revenue
A new timeline tool designed to be easy on the eyes and easy to use, courtesy of Medill's Knight News Innovation Lab. You choose: template or code. Some free assistance for publishers “of all sizes.”
Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft Distribution Resources Technology
Compare and contrast. Chart your future with Pew’s 2012 industry assessment. Most media sectors “managed to stop the audience losses” and mobile “may lead to a deeper experience with news.”
Posted on April 6, 2012
Topics: Distribution Resources Revenue Technology
MediaShift heightens its focus on collaboration, a “matter of survival for many journalistic organizations.” New site offers a deep archive of articles and collection of collaboration resources.
Posted on March 26, 2012
Topics: Community Distribution Experiments Resources
A living, usable frame for you to use: what the Argo project has explored along the way to multimedia blogging bliss, offers mulch to help your site thrive. “Capitalize, synthesize, harmonize...”
Posted on March 26, 2012
Topics: Distribution Experiments Resources Technology
Pitching an easy paywall platform. The pitch? The ability for you to run the dashboard with eight types of content to sell and eight different ways to sell it. What would your community choose?
Posted on March 26, 2012
Topics: Distribution Experiments Resources Revenue
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...