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News BlogElena Kapintcheva2023-03-15T20:30:31-04:00
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    How to structure convenings to build lasting connections

    Bringing reporters and residents together to listen and learn builds trust for news outlets while forging the social connections that help communities thrive.

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    Understanding your legal rights, from election records to polling places and protests

    The essential legal knowledge you need so that you can avoid arrest, access information and, ultimately, produce meaningful stories that will inform voters and our democracy.

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    How a voter guide highlighted Baltimore youth voices

    This project empowered young people. The people we surveyed felt heard. As we continue this project through the election this fall and in years to come, it will produce a new way of thinking about elections in Baltimore — that candidates must take youth voices seriously.

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    How to use voting districts to kickstart community listening

    There are many more “experts” who can help you tell stories with more depth and character about what voters need, want and expect from their elected officials and local governments. Here's how to find them.

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    Design voting guides for social media to build a civically-engaged audience

    Each year, these guides are our most popular and shared content on social media. They’ve also really helped us to grow our audience and develop deeper trust and connection with our readers year round.

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    Strengthen neighborhood belonging with your local election coverage

    About three quarters of Americans report a sense of non-belonging in their local communities. If people don’t feel a sense of affinity within their neighborhoods, [...]

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    4 ideas on election engagement that can lead to longer-term relationships

    At our 2024 API Local News Summit on Elections, Trust and Democracy, we heard how news organizations are doing the work to create election resources that reflect the needs of the communities they cover. We asked four summit participants to expand on the work they’re doing in this space.

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    Planning for covering (and even defining) political violence

    Responding to breaking news of political violence involves the highest stakes: reporters’ safety, organizational reputation and the risk of adding to potential chaos.

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    Protecting journalists and newsrooms from online attacks

    By prioritizing these insights, journalists can better protect themselves and continue their vital work of informing the public, even in the face of digital threats.

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    Laura Zommer, co-founder of Factchequeado: “Collaboration is our best option to fight misinformation”

    How Factchequeado is working to close the gaps in the information needs of the Spanish-speaking population in the United States.

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    How local news organizations are taking steps to recover from a year of trauma
    Tags: Culture & Inclusion, Report
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    Tags: Civic Discourse & Democracy
  • Keeping opinion local: The benefits of cutting national politics from opinion sections
    Tags: Civic Discourse & Democracy
  • A new way of looking at trust in media: Do Americans share journalism’s core values?
    Tags: Study, Community Engagement & Trust
  • Broadening the moral values addressed in a news story can increase trust
    Tags: Community Engagement & Trust

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