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Rivard Report turned criticism into cash Link toRivard Report turned criticism into cash

It’s a story that’s becoming more common across all levels of government: An elected official doesn’t like a news organization’s…

How a local public radio station covered the devastating fire in Paradise, Calif: “We wanted to be the center of information for the people who were in the middle of a mass catastrophe” Link toHow a local public radio station covered the devastating fire in Paradise, Calif: “We wanted to be the center of information for the people who were in the middle of a mass catastrophe”

In the aftermath of the Camp Fire that devastated Paradise, Calif. last November, journalists from all over the world descended…

How The Correspondent exceeded its $2.5 million crowdfunding goal Link toHow The Correspondent exceeded its $2.5 million crowdfunding goal

Last month, The Correspondent, the English-language expansion of the Dutch news site, smashed through the goal for its crowdfunding campaign.…

Q&A: Correspondent co-founder Ernst-Jan Pfauth on the strategy behind the site’s $2.6 million crowdfunding campaign Link toQ&A: Correspondent co-founder Ernst-Jan Pfauth on the strategy behind the site’s $2.6 million crowdfunding campaign

In spring 2017, De Correspondent, the Dutch member-supported news site, announced that was expanding and launching an English-language version based…

Inside The Hechinger Report’s partnership strategy: “It’s all about producing impact” Link toInside The Hechinger Report’s partnership strategy: “It’s all about producing impact”

Earlier this week, Marie Claire published a story on refugee education in Kenya. Reporter Sarah Butrymowicz traveled to the Kakuma…

How are anonymous sources verified? When is a story ready to publish? Why ProPublica Illinois takes reader questions about journalism Link toHow are anonymous sources verified? When is a story ready to publish? Why ProPublica Illinois takes reader questions about journalism

Editing and re-editing stories is part of life for journalists. Reporters are trained to do their best to minimize errors…

How this investigative news site shows its work to build trust with readers Link toHow this investigative news site shows its work to build trust with readers

Last year, the San Diego nonprofit investigative site inewsource reported that a local college couldn’t account for $20 million in…

Why The War Horse created a Writing Seminar program to develop new writers from underrepresented communites Link toWhy The War Horse created a Writing Seminar program to develop new writers from underrepresented communites

Traditionally, military spouses and children have been called the Silent Ranks, stoically supporting their enlisted family members. While military spouses…

How volunteer coders helped City Bureau make Chicago’s public meetings more accessible Link toHow volunteer coders helped City Bureau make Chicago’s public meetings more accessible

Over the past year or so, about 40 volunteer developers of all skill levels have been working collectively to build…

How Pittsburgh’s WESA mobilized its newsroom to cover the Tree of Life shooting Link toHow Pittsburgh’s WESA mobilized its newsroom to cover the Tree of Life shooting

Patrick Doyle was leaving a pick-up basketball game two Saturdays ago when his cell phone rang. Doyle is the news…

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