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    How a quick-turn template for newsroom events can maximize your engagement efforts — and even bring in revenue

    Time was not on our side when planning this event, so it was essential that we made fast, decisive choices. This is where years of practice came in handy.

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    4 ways outlets are convening community — and seeing loyalty and revenue follow

    We asked four summit participants to share more about the ways they are connecting with the rural communities they serve.

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    Use postcards and flyers around your election coverage

    Election-focused flyers, postcards and print voter guides will add to the knowledge of how news organizations can deploy print to reach new audiences and deepen community ties.

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    Four ways to promote your election team’s well-being

    The mental health and well-being of your team should be an ongoing conversation, not something that’s only addressed during a crisis.

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    API Election Resource Guide

    As news organizations enter the final stretch before Nov. 5, we’ll share actionable lists, articles and guides to help you prepare to address misinformation and navigate Election Day while keeping well-being at top of mind.

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    The importance of explanatory journalism in elections

    The AP plans explanatory coverage across formats over the course of the next several weeks focusing on the election process, voting, certification and much more.

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    Ways forward

    Our suggested fixes, in order from "small potatoes" to "big fish to fry."

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    Lessons from other fields

    Here we detail what journalism can learn from other fields where professionals have endeavored to bridge research and practice — namely, medicine and education.

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    Why does the gap exist?

    There are many benefits to bridging the gap between academic research and journalism. At the same time, the size of that gap should not be understated. And even more crucially, to bridge the gap, we must understand how it came to be.

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    Introduction

    Journalism research is no silver bullet. But it does offer crucial insights based on evidence and rigorous peer review, which may support news organizations more effectively than their long-standing practice of following tradition or informed hunches.

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