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    Effective accountability journalists spend considerable time building relationships with sources and readers

    While it’s true that high-impact reporters use multiple forms of digital communication to help find and connect with sources and audiences, it’s clear that personal [...]

    December 20, 2016
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    Effective accountability journalists build connections and teamwork within their own newsrooms

    In addition to cultural competency with different communities, these highly effective reporters also manage the challenges of life inside stressed and stressful newsrooms. That navigation [...]

    December 20, 2016
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    Effective accountability journalists find their own way and direct their own work

    When discussing their work, these journalists did not talk a lot about “editors” or “assignments.” Rather we were struck by the degree to which they [...]

    December 20, 2016
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    Looking ahead: Some questions to start a newsroom conversation on improving accountability efforts

    The American Press Institute will continue to move forward with efforts to help accountability journalists do their jobs more effectively and engagingly. Here are some [...]

    December 20, 2016
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    Distributed content: The best ways to build sustainable platform strategies

    The potential audience for news has never been larger, yet reaching that audience directly has never been more of a challenge for publishers. Thanks to [...]

    December 20, 2016
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    5 ways to build trust with your readers going into 2017

    Studies have shown that trust in the media is at an all-time low. Especially after a particularly contentious election season, building relationships with readers is [...]

    December 14, 2016
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    How to assess the vibrancy of a community’s news ecosystem

    Is there enough news produced by and for your community? How might you know? That question is increasing in both importance and difficulty, as traditional [...]

    May 10, 2016
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    How to become a newsroom that consistently engages audiences

    Not many newsrooms are designed with engaging audiences in mind. Many newsroom leaders find it more natural to approach tools of engagement as tools for [...]

    May 2, 2016
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    How to listen to your audience and learn from them

    In between the projects that often fuel engagement efforts, there are other opportunities for journalists to listen. The phrase “Grow bigger ears” has become a [...]

    May 2, 2016
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    How to engage your audiences in 5 key steps

    Engaging audiences in journalism can take many forms, ranging in scope from small actions to immersive projects. There is no single formula for the best [...]

    May 2, 2016
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