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What is a Critical Conversation? | Printable discussion guide When describing a politician or political group in stories, it’s easy to reach for labels — conservative, liberal, [...]

What is a Critical Conversation? | Printable discussion guide Despite all the planning for it, Election Day is one of those news events that can [...]

There are the tricky mechanics of the polls, which need to be accurately explained, and there is the larger question of where polls fit in your overall coverage. Finally, it’s important that journalists writing about polls understand them

These guides are here to help you save time while getting some core thinking shared among your staff, on the record. So when you face a specific development you’re not saying, “I wish we’d talked about this in advance.”

Even though misinformation arises without warning, there are ways to plan for how you’re going to handle it.

As part of API's work, we are “passing the mic” to people in opinion sections and out to share what they are doing on this topic.

Editor’s Note: The American Press Institute is helping news organizations reimagine local opinion journalism to promote healthier civic discourse and to better understand its role [...]

By expanding Opinion, we hoped to provide information that would lead to more civic participation in government, local schools and grassroots community organizations.

Creators of The Flip Side spent the past year researching and speaking with engineers, designers, academics and community moderators about how best to design an online community where meaningful discussions can take place.

When we avoid triggering the worst in human nature, we have a better chance of tapping into the best, such as human creativity and imagination.