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
Guidance for interviewing sources with mental health disorders, tips for using AI, collaborating with readership to solicit data sets, evidence that people still care about old-school media, a legacy paper becoming a nonprofit “community asset” Tools & Tactics It’s very likely that journalists will interview sources with a mental health disorder or cover a story...
Posted on June 12, 2019
Topics: Resources Tweets for Keeps
Tools for taking control of smart speakers, tips for handling burnout, the benefits of global citizenry reporting, the perks of hiring an editor, partnerships for empowerment Tools & Tactics Taking control of news on smart speakers https://t.co/rWBqKKR9MN pic.twitter.com/AfG4Qf9Els — radioinfo.com.au (@radioinfo) April 28, 2019 Tips & Techniques Journalists are resilient and passionate, but the impact...
Posted on May 2, 2019
Topics: Innovation Resources Tweets for Keeps
Creative use of statistical tools, preparing for a privacy breach, "future-proofing" a print magazine, legendary reporting advice, the key to philanthropic collaboration
Posted on February 5, 2019
Topics: Resources Tweets for Keeps
Tools for reporting with online data, two handy FOI request generators, a text system for building community news, a government info transparency dashboard, mobile storytelling sparks social change
Posted on April 12, 2016
Topics: Innovation Resources Tweets for Keeps
Helpful analytics reports, bright ideas for nonprofit newsrooms, lessons learned from the Local News Lab, practical advice for fact-checking, street papers engage in global solidarity
Posted on March 7, 2016
Topics: Innovation Resources
Advice for journos from a seasoned pro, tips for verifying internet news, libraries that lead the way, lifting true news above the noise, digital media business models from bright minds
Posted on March 1, 2015
Topic: Resources
Tools for civic engagement, tips for pitching ideas to your editor, making radio popular on social media, first-hand accounts from real-world journalists, community engagement ups value of reporting
Posted on February 1, 2015
Topic: Resources
A deep resource for prospective journalism students to explore and compare academic programs. Check out the myriad of options for scholarships and grants.
Posted on August 2, 2013
Topics: Education Resources
One of the first seamless customer relationship management (CRM) systems for WordPress allows you to customize work flow, commerce, data and community with a free or paid version.
Posted on August 2, 2013
Topics: Resources Technology
Pew report on recent success of nonprofit news outlets offers cautions and optimism, with a funding roadmap of how a number of outfits are achieving profitability.
Posted on July 9, 2013
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...