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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…

How a local Danish publisher is empowering high school journalists Link toHow a local Danish publisher is empowering high school journalists

On a recent evening in Middelfart, Denmark more than 100 teenagers gathered in an auditorium to meet with the city’s…

Using ‘radical hospitality’ to bring communities together to discuss important issues Link toUsing ‘radical hospitality’ to bring communities together to discuss important issues

With a vase of flowers sitting in the middle of a circle of chairs, a small group of Sacramento residents…

Why CBC News created a pop-up newsletter for the royal wedding Link toWhy CBC News created a pop-up newsletter for the royal wedding

In case you’ve forgotten already, there was a royal wedding last May. American Meghan Markle married Prince Harry. It was…

How a local journalist is trying to better understand and serve Oakland’s Latino immigrant community Link toHow a local journalist is trying to better understand and serve Oakland’s Latino immigrant community

Earlier this year, journalist Madeleine Bair traveled around Oakland, Calif. with an oversized golden microphone. Bair interviewed dozens of members…

A local French site is trying to reach new audiences through events Link toA local French site is trying to reach new audiences through events

Tonight, in Strasbourg, France, Martine Wonner, a member of the French National Assembly, sat down for an interview with Pierre…

This library is using backpacks to help communities record their histories Link toThis library is using backpacks to help communities record their histories

In a lot of ways, historians are confronting many of the same issues as journalists. Just like reporters dive into…

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