The lone editor at a small newsroom owned by a large corporation was overwhelmed, once again. A few big stories had consumed his entire staff of nine reporters — most of whom were newly hired and inexperienced. As he tried furiously to edit, coach and organize, he also was fielding phone calls, emails and Slack […]

Weekly roundup — What a ‘solutions beat’ looks like, a guide to better headlines, and oversimplified reporting drives mistrust

API is hiring, Twitter launches paid subscriptions, and how Milwaukee journalists text their readers

The American Press Institute seeks to hire a Newsroom Success Manager to join our team that runs Metrics for News, an innovative custom analytics program that helps publishers practice audience-centered journalism by better understanding their audiences and what drives engagement. Our team helps publishers create smarter, more data-driven content strategies that align with their editorial […]

Avoid generalizations in coverage, publishers rethink subscription value, and ways to improve accessibility

The American Press Institute (API), an affiliate of the News Media Alliance dedicated to helping news publishers navigate and adapt to organizational and industry change in order to sustain journalism, has hired a firm to begin the search for a new Executive Director. Internationally known search firm Korn Ferry will work with the API Board […]

Republicans’ trust in news has dropped by half, the Covid info parents need, and student journalists struggle

How to write better headlines, why trauma reporting should include solutions, and how to design jobs for diverse hires

Weekly roundup — Good news about ‘news avoiders,’ a solutions-focused news collaboration, and the impact of wire content on local news

Covering an unusual return to school, bringing back the evening edition, and does news affect vaccine hesitancy