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Fighting Back Against SLAPP

Fighting Back Against SLAPP

How journalists are organizing to defeat strategic lawsuits against public participation, which powerful individuals use to silence independent reporting
Open-Source Journalism in a Wired World

Open-Source Journalism in a Wired World

Spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, open-source investigations are being integrated into standard newsroom practice
Is It OK for Journalists To Hold Back Scoops for Books?

Is It OK for Journalists To Hold Back Scoops for Books?

A spate of Trump titles sparks debate about the ethics of withholding vital reporting for books
Sued for Doing Journalism

Sued for Doing Journalism

How reporters are countering public officials who use lawsuits to suppress public records requests
Everyone Is a Climate Reporter Now

Everyone Is a Climate Reporter Now

That’s why journalism schools need to incorporate climate science reporting into their standard curricula
Here’s How to Increase Coverage of Assassinations — Safely

Here’s How to Increase Coverage of Assassinations — Safely

Reporting on targeted killings has lagged in South Africa, but networks of journalists are helping piece these stories together
Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond 'Us Versus Them'

Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond ‘Us Versus Them’

A more nuanced depiction of voters and issues can help newsrooms better report on elections and political campaigns
Newsrooms Inside Refugee Camps: Reporting by Migrants, for Migrants

Newsrooms Inside Refugee Camps: Reporting by Migrants, for Migrants

As more people are displaced from their home countries, newsrooms inside of refugee camps are popping up to give voice to these marginalized communities
Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting

Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting

Trauma-informed reporting can help journalists better connect with sources dealing with grief, pain, and loss
A “Kiss of Freedom” for Turkey’s Press

A “Kiss of Freedom” for Turkey’s Press

Independent journalists are stubbornly persisting in digital formats from newsletters to videos to podcasts