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    Five ways to help your team stay ahead of misinformation

    Misinformation is one more thing election reporting teams need to account for, especially during Election Day and through the time it takes to determine the winners. Here's how to plan ahead.

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    How two newsrooms partnered to plan an event based on an Oscar-nominated movie

    Interacting with your community and providing quality programming while providing the news may seem daunting, but it’s worth it.

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    Local news can provide a ‘third space’ — and it makes financial sense. Here’s how we did it.

    Our belief in the brand and the business hasn’t wavered. When you’re a business with a mission, it becomes the only thing that matters.

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    The next drink is on us: how we invited our readers into the newsroom and lived to tell the tale

    Our mingles normally draw anywhere from 20 to 40 people. At a recent one, we had the mayor, a bank vice president, several retirees, a young entrepreneur and the owners of the bowling alley hanging out in our office, all chatting with each other and our newspaper staff.

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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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