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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.