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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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10 Best Practices for Twitter for Journalists

Distilling research and the practices of major newsrooms to a top ten list capturing the essence of 140 character journalism communication. Subscription version highlights useful examples.

2012 Freelance Industry Report

Offering insights to the highs and lows of freelancing, useful broad context as more journalists become self-employed. Findings explore attitude, practices and entrepreneurial success.

Scan and Analysis of Best Practices in Digital Journalism In and Outside U.S. Public Broadcasting

Go deep, reach out, play with form, promote participation. Just some of the best practices in this guide for journalism in the public service contextualized by the shifting media world.

Kent State Media Law Center for Ethics and Access

A solid resource offering expert advice, annual training and connections for further learning. Explore workshop archives for insight on ethics in sports reporting, innovation, and media values.

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.

Digital Training Comes of Age

Journos now need fluency in multimedia, data, entrepreneurship and social engagement. Use this report documenting the desire and payoff of training to build a professional development plan.

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?

JReporter

A mobile platform aiming to up engagement, improve citizen reporting and increase revenue by building in ad space, verification tools, and automatic releases on content sent right to your system.

Rules of the Road: Navigating the New Ethics of Local Journalism

Real experiences of news entrepreneurs make J-Lab's living ethics guide a smart source to work through new challenges. Including sections on police, privacy, advertising and conversation.

The Murrow Rural Information Initiative: Access, Digital Citizenship, and the Obligations of the Washington State Information Sector

Kickstarting a fight against Washington State's "information ghettos" where "vast areas of the state are starved" of relevant local news. "The stakes go...to the heart of the democratic process."
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