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Verify U.S. Federal Government Social Media Accounts

Did the government really say that? In a viral world, it’s worth verifying. Use this new tool to check whether a government agency has registered a social source.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Database, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Public Interest, Reporting, Social Media, Tools

Politifact’s Truth-O-Meter

Draw on the fact-checking prowess of Politifact and embed their national research and accuracy ratings of political claims right on your site. Inspiration for a local effort?

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Congress, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Politics, Public Interest, Reporting, Research, Tools

Investigative News Network Report: Critical Strategies for Growing a Nonprofit Newsroom

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 by Journalism Accelerator on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft, Distribution, Resources, Revenue Tags: Audience Engagement, Business Models, Investigative News Network, Market Intelligence, Nonprofit, Public Interest, Report, Revenue, Sustainability

Knight Foundation Report: Getting Local: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability

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 by Journalism Accelerator on March 11, 2012
Topics: Community, Resources, Revenue, Technology Tags: Business Models, Community Engagement, Foundations, Grants, Knight Foundation, Local News, Nonprofit, Public Interest, Report

Investigative News Network

Networking nonprofit investigative news outlets to leverage resources and know-how.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Craft, Policy, Resources Tags: Center for Investigative Reporting, Center for Public Integrity, CIR, INN, Investigative Journalism, Investigative News Network, Nonprofit, Opensecrets.org, ProPublica, Public Interest, Reuters, The Hub, Watchdog Reporting

Exploring a Networked Journalism Collaborative in Philadelphia

J-Lab's analysis for The William Penn Foundation released in 2010 identifies gaps in reporting, maps assets and explores opportunities for future investment in a new model.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 24, 2011
Topics: Community, Distribution, Resources Tags: Collaboration, Information Ecology, J-Lab, Networks, Philadelphia, Public Interest, William Penn Foundation

Local TV News in the Los Angeles Media Market: Are Stations Serving the Public Interest?

"Are Stations Serving the Public Interest?" 2010 Study on LA local news content by the Annenberg School at USC.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 21, 2011
Topics: Community, Distribution, Innovation, Resources, Revenue Tags: FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Local News, Los Angeles Media Market, Norman Lear Center, Public Interest, University of Southern California, USC

The Center for Public Integrity

Serving the public trust for over two decades, this is investigative journalism at its best.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on September 9, 2011
Topics: Community, Policy, Resources Tags: Accountability, Center for Public Integrity, CPI, Investigative Journalism, iWatch News, Public Interest