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Need to Know: May 3, 2023

A new poll on media trust, applying solutions journalism to short stories, and Musk’s micropayments move

Need to Know: May 2, 2023

A new kind of pink slime, the rise of AI-generated content farms, and how to do constructive journalism

Need to Know: May 1, 2023

Across the country, thoughtful editors are seeking more op-eds and contributions that get away from publishing pure “opinion,” which some might read as assertions based on data or perhaps bonafides.

Need to Know: April 28, 2023

Weekly roundup — Fox’s lawsuits lead to new revelations, Americans turn to individuals for information, and building trust with rural communities

Need to Know: April 27, 2023

The next Fox defamation case, building trust with rural communities, and the financial upside of climate coverage

Need to Know: April 26, 2023

Majority of Americans follow a public figure for news, the impact of Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox, and new tools to earn trust

Need to Know: April 25, 2023

Rethinking audience loyalty, transitioning your newsroom to GA4, and covering RFK Jr.’s antivax presidential run

Need to Know: April 21, 2023

Weekly roundup — The implications of the Fox News settlement, Buzzfeed News is shut down, and bringing non-news insights to the opinion section

Need to Know: April 20, 2023

What Fox’s historic settlement means, how the CT Mirror raised $36k in 2 days, and a lack of diversity in media hiring

Need to Know: April 19, 2023

How podcast listeners get news, what causes low trust in the media, and Oklahoma officials caught threatening journalists