Build credibility through transparency

As so much in the world of news and information changes, the fundamental bond of trust between journalists and the communities they serve is one […]

One important way to build trust in reporting is to show the audience the sources it relies upon. There are several ways to do this. […]

Journalist Dan Gillmor likes to say, “my readers know more than I do.” Implicit in Gillmor’s axiom is a reminder that journalists shouldn’t think of people […]

One of the oldest and most hallowed forms of transparency in journalism is attribution. You link what was said to the person who said it. […]

When an earthquake struck Los Angeles in March 2014, the Los Angeles Times was able to quickly publish an article that contained basic data about […]

One elemental concept of transparency, which is a conceptual shift for some organizations, is that corrections are a good thing. Errors are of course unfortunate […]

We developed a worksheet with a series of planning questions to get you started with inviting your audience to participate in the reporting of a story. […]

People interviewed for this study either by phone or email: Matt DeRienzo, Digital First Media Kathy English, Toronto Star Angie Holan, PolitiFact Mathew Ingram, Gigaom […]