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
Knight report examining eight nonprofit news locals finds three need-to-succeed basics: executable biz strategy, innovative audience engagement, and tech to support. VoSD, TX Trib, MinnPost included.
Posted on March 11, 2012
Topics: Community Resources Revenue Technology
Lighting the path, Wetpaint CEO Ben Elowitz invites "eight industry luminaries to share their perspectives on and predictions for the future of media."
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Distribution Resources Technology
Medill grad student research cooked this up: “A step-by-step process that can be used to create a business out of a hyperlocal news website.” Bright minds ask fresh questions.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Experiments Resources Revenue
Curious how to "size up the market, harness technology, turn your idea into a product or service...and launch?" Mark Briggs’ latest installment on innovation details real stories of success.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Distribution Resources Revenue
Looking for smart tips to produce "...traffic, links, subscribers, and a profit-generating website?" Copyblogger tutorials cover SEO, keywords, landing pages...all free.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Revenue
Vetting tools and techniques to empower journalists seeking information vital for public interest reporting. Reviews, research and tutorials help you mine the data and come out with a story.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Craft Resources Technology
A growing network for niche and local “online pioneers” offering support, training and a directory of publishers. Active blog with tips, profiles and opportunities.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Community Experiments Resources
CJR offers a rich database of “searchable, living, ongoing documentation of digital news outlets.” Sort online publishers by location, type of coverage, revenue sources and more.
Posted on February 24, 2012
Topics: Community Resources
Who is your audience? How are similar online news ventures doing? Quantcast offers one solution that “provides free, directly measured traffic and audience composition reports” to up clarity and ad rates.
Posted on February 8, 2012
Topics: Distribution Resources Revenue
For current or potential nonprofit publishers: specific, thoughtful research to help you “identify and develop the right funding model.” Practical guidance to start out or scale up for success.
Posted on February 8, 2012
Topics: 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...