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    Tracking legislative races

    Nearly 5,800 legislative seats in 44 states are up for election this year, with top targets that include a half-dozen states where control of a chamber is in play.

    September 16, 2024
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    Insights from The Associated Press

    AP has expanded explanatory reporting efforts to debunk elections misinformation and reach as many people as possible with the facts they need.

    September 9, 2024
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    How AP reports on elections in the age of AI

    The question is no longer whether AI deepfakes could affect elections, but how influential they will be

    September 9, 2024
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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.

    August 26, 2024
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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.

    August 19, 2024
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    From protests to the polls, protecting your physical safety in the field

    You'll find tips designed to help you and your team assess risks, plan for various situations and react appropriately when faced with physical threats.

    August 12, 2024
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    IWMF Election Safety Crash Course

    This month, API is partnering with the International Women’s Media Foundation to share election safety tips from their Newsroom Safety Across America initiative. IWMF and [...]

    August 12, 2024
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    API Inclusion Index accountability rubric

    If newsrooms are going to deliver on promises to become more diverse, engage better, improve coverage of communities of color or build trust within marginalized communities, they need to be held accountable for when they fail to deliver on promises. That is why we are adding accountability to the Index.

    August 5, 2024
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    Building a public-facing accountability structure

    You cannot improve journalism — much less engagement, trust and inclusion — without building structures that hold news workers and outlets accountable for their actions.

    August 5, 2024
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    Community advisory committee do’s and don’ts

    A community advisory committee can help a newsroom in various ways, from informing a newsroom on specific topics to helping guide news coverage.

    July 29, 2024
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