Opinion

You’re as Good as Your Best Byline

You’re as Good as Your Best Byline

A love letter to the journalists who toil
Journalists Can Do Better Covering Mass Shootings 

Journalists Can Do Better Covering Mass Shootings 

New recommended best practices reflect the experiences and concerns of survivors, who often feel exploited.
The Long, Slow Death of the Newspaper Editorial

The Long, Slow Death of the Newspaper Editorial

The same forces that gutted basic news reporting have claimed another casualty.
The Battle Over Using Journalism to Build AI Models is Just Starting

The Battle Over Using Journalism to Build AI Models is Just Starting

But there are lessons to be learned from how news organizations and policy makers handled the rise of social media giants.
Want to Reach Gen Z? Prioritize Young Voices

Want to Reach Gen Z? Prioritize Young Voices

Student journalists are key to engaging a critical demographic ahead of the 2024 election.
News Organizations Are Leaving Twitter. What About You?

News Organizations Are Leaving Twitter. What About You?

Even with Twitter losing credibility, leaving the platform requires a significant shift in how journalists track developing news. That’s easier said than done.
Let’s Retire the “Leaving Journalism” Fallacy

Let’s Retire the “Leaving Journalism” Fallacy

Your career as a journalist doesn’t have to be a one-way trip.
Unpacking Newspack: A Look at the CMS That's Powering Local News

Unpacking Newspack: A Look at the CMS That’s Powering Local News

In September, Press Forward named Newspack in its list of priorities. It's time we examine the CMS that's dominating the backend of so many small publishers
The Year in Media: Tragedy, Absurdity, and a Few Rays of Hope

The Year in Media: Tragedy, Absurdity, and a Few Rays of Hope

It’s been a bumpy ride — and the AI apocalypse looms just around the corner
At the U.N.’s Climate Conference, There are Plenty of Hypocrisies for Journalists to Report On

At the U.N.’s Climate Conference, There are Plenty of Hypocrisies for Journalists to Report On

Even the small victories require aggressive reporting and scrutiny