Weekly Roundup — DOJ bans the seizure of reporters’ records, climate newsletter sponsor raises questions, and honing election coverage

AI-generated images for sale, reimagining immigration news in North Carolina, and the end of newspaper endorsements

With two weeks to go before Election Day, API hosted a discussion with journalists from The Associated Press last week to go over ways newsrooms can fine-tune their coverage plans. We’ve compiled tips that might help local newsrooms in the final days before the midterm elections. Two years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic, changing election laws […]

Bloomberg bans third-party ads, debate about new journalism legislation, and The Oregonian apologizes for its past racism

Americans turn to TikTok for news, Iranian news outlet trains citizens to record like journalists, and the problem with polling

Note from the editor: Hi there, Lilly here. This third issue of the Need to Know Election Edition addresses one of the most difficult parts of election reporting in such a polarized climate — listening to those who don’t trust you or might believe false narratives about the election. I hope these tips on navigating […]

Need to Know: Weekly roundup — Effective community listening, newsroom unions see mixed success, and what drives American voters

Earning news consumers’ trust, the future of Infowars, and how to better reach diverse audiences

Study finds pay inequities at six Gannett papers, AI-fueled content creation is on the horizon, and how to cover conservatives

Algorithms allow lies to go viral, Iran’s crackdown on journalists, and rethinking coverage of climate disasters