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The Power of Personalization

The Power of Personalization

News personalization could help publishers attract and retain audiences—in the process making political polarization even worse
“They’ll only kill you if the denial of revenue does not bring you down”

“They’ll only kill you if the denial of revenue does not bring you down”

Despite government and commercial pressure—and, sometimes, physical threats—incisive investigative work is getting done across Africa
Cómo los nuevos medios independientes digitales en Venezuela están cubriendo la crisis en su país

Cómo los nuevos medios independientes digitales en Venezuela están cubriendo la crisis en su país

Luz Mely Reyes, periodista co-fundadora de Efecto Cocuyo: “Queremos iluminar la información, como hace el Cocuyo, para iluminar a un país entero"
The Ethics of Leaks

The Ethics of Leaks

The increasing use of anonymous sources and leaks has intensified the debate over how to vet information and sources
"A mass shooting, only in slow motion"

“A mass shooting, only in slow motion”

Newsrooms are moving away from a focus on mass shootings to tell more nuanced stories about the people and communities marred by gun violence
Covering Controversial Issues on Campus

Covering Controversial Issues on Campus

With an extended reach online, newly energized college journalists are facing off against university administrators
How Venezuela’s Independent Digital News Outlets Are Covering the Turmoil in Their Country

How Venezuela’s Independent Digital News Outlets Are Covering the Turmoil in Their Country

Journalist Luz Mely Reyes: “We want to spark information, like the firefly does, to illuminate an entire country”
Sensor Journalism: Reporting Opportunities and Ethical Concerns

Sensor Journalism: Reporting Opportunities and Ethical Concerns

As part of a data-driven approach, sensors can broaden the range of stories journalists take on and increase the authoritativeness of their accounts
Rethinking the White House Beat

Rethinking the White House Beat

How newsrooms are changing to cover the Trump White House

Flagging Fake News

[sidebar style=”right”]With reporting by Tamar Wilner[/sidebar]The Trust ProjectBased at California’s Santa Clara University, The Trust Project is led by journalist Sally Lehrman, who conceived the effort with Google News executive Richard Gingras in 2014. Their idea: to develop…