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    Train and retrain

    Do you have the current skills, knowledge and training to be “fit for purpose” during this election season?

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    Election preparation resources

    These resources are mentioned throughout American Press Institute’s new guide to covering democracy and elections.

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    Protecting your journalists

    Do you know how to stay safe during protests, rallies and interviews? 

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    Repairing community relationships

    At a critical time in history, what can local journalists do to fix the longstanding lack of connections with communities?

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    How to be different — and better — this election

    In this section of the American Press Institute’s guide to covering elections and democracy, we’ll look at some traditional ways of covering elections, and offer advice on more effective methods that could make a difference.

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    ‘Not normal’: What local newsrooms can do now to prepare for a series of historic elections

    How do local newsrooms cover elections at a time when democratic principles are under attack, basic voting procedures are questioned, and many people fear the future of personal rights?

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    Study methodology

    This survey was conducted by the Media Insight Project, an initiative of the American Press Institute (API) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs [...]

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    Trust and expectations

    Gen Z and Millennials hold traditional expectations of the press and have some positive views of the media Concerns about misinformation and the role of [...]

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    The news consumption habits of 16- to 40-year-olds

    Gen Z and Millennials use a variety of media to get news Even with signs of fatigue and worry about being online, Americans ages 16 [...]

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    Fatigue, traditionalism, and engagement: the news habits and attitudes of the Gen Z and Millennial generations

    A new in-depth survey of 16- to 40-year-olds shows that members of the Gen Z and Millennial generations are active consumers of news and information, [...]

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