How to build resilience for yourself and your news organization
How CISLM Director Erica Perel and Knoxville News Executive Editor Joel Christopher pivoted during times of challenges to build a more resilient organization.
Researchers reflect on pathways to support community info needs
The edition of the ANNALs journal featured a dream team of local news researchers, including CISLM’s Research Director Jessica Mahone, who came together to share how media policy is helping journalism.
How new FLSA standards could reshape local newsrooms
The second round of Fair Labor Standards Act regulations take effect on January 1 bringing potential changes to newsroom staffing and employee classifications.
How WCHL is bringing listeners into conversations with Orange County mayors
“It’s really cool that the 3 mayors are all here at the same time. We don’t usually get that opportunity. I wonder if they might be interested in doing a spot on the air with us on the regular?”
NY, IL latest to pass legislation to support local news
New York and Illinois are the latest states to pass legislation to support local news as states experiment with new policy solutions for local news.
How a partnership with the Economic Development Authority grew revenue for a local news org and local businesses in VA
Henrico Citizen’s Small Business Boost program chose 20 small businesses to receive a three-month email and social media ad campaign and training on how to improve ad reach.
Six ways to stay safe, from journalism safety experts
Topics from the sessions included risk assessment and mitigation, personal security, active shooter, protests, legal/know your rights, and psychosocial/mental health awareness.
Q&A with local news ecosystem researcher, Courtney Tabor
“We’ve done a lot of counting the numbers of local news systems, which unfortunately is almost obsolete as soon as it’s published, but it would be great to know more about the characteristics of our news.”
‘Opportunity to make a lasting impact:’ UNC grad provides higher ed coverage to WUNC, Open Campus
Thanks to a new partnership between WUNC and Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization focused on helping increase local reporting on higher education, higher ed reporting in NC has more resources.
New wins from UNC Table Stakes alumni organizations
The wins keep coming for news organizations that recently completed the UNC-Knight Foundation Table Stakes Initiative.
How high school advisers can help instill good mental health practices in reporting
Young people are among the journalists most affected by burnout. Some local journalists start their careers in high school – what are ways advisers are helping student journalists prioritize mental health?
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