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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
Resource Comments
Thursday, March 14
Dean M Gray on AltWeeklies Content Exchange
To be accurate I never suggested that AAN was not accepting new members. True, AAN does publish a policy about membership with membership criteria stated... “we can’t exactly describe what an alt weekly is, but we know what it is when we see it....
Wednesday, March 13
Lisa Skube on AltWeeklies Content Exchange
Hey Dean, thanks for bringing your voice to the conversation. You raise a good question asking "what is an alt weekly is" but I would suggest many newsrooms across the nation face this. The field of news broadly continues to redefine its identity & r...
Wednesday, March 13
Dean M Gray on AltWeeklies Content Exchange
The problem with AAN is it has devolved into a self-determining "good old boys and girls club" and, as membership falls, not admitting new members. With a membership policy of "we can't exactly describe what an alt weekly is" how can the organizatio...
More Resources
Jack Myers Media Business Report
A rich collection of news, commentary and insight about the business of media. Both paid and free subscriptions offer real-world value for media investors and publishers eyeing new markets.Connectipedia
This wiki for "do-gooders" offers journalists background basics and leads across social issues from arts to technology; tapping into shared expertise, identifying standards and best practices.Journalist’s Toolbox
A wide array of resources for journalists from general assignment to investigative, including editors, multimedia and professors. Updated regularly to highlight tools relevant to current news.Media Impact Funders
Connecting media grantseekers and funders, encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Search or share in the projects database. Valuable insights for you to play forward.Priming the Pump: The Case for a Sector Based Approach to Impact Investing
A strategic vision from an investment firm finds real impact by directing money to entire sectors. How can this help journalism, as an entire industry, thrive?Networked Journalism: What Works
A reflection on nine pilot projects in collaborative journalism, highlighting what worked and what didn't. Key takeaways: Content sharing can work; revenue sharing "a tough nut to crack."Posted on December 21, 2012
Topics: Experiments Resources
Mentionmapp
An interactive map shows you new tweeps close to your network, helps you see who you interact with most frequently and easily track conversations going on now. Broad audience insight.Posted on December 21, 2012
Topics: 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...