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COVID-19 reignites the desire for local journalism, but future remains uncertain
Evan Brandt now works alone in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to deliver the news to the town and its surrounding areas. He’s been a reporter at the Mercury for 24 years —…
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What immersive storytelling could mean for the future of journalism
The 2019 Online News Association conference played host to the third annual Journalism 360 Immersive Storytelling Festival. For up-and-coming journalists who are less familiar with these developments, the demoes show…
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HBCU Fellows on the State of Black Media
As digital media companies continue to bloom, three of the five 2019 HBCU Fellows weighed in on the current Black media landscape during the ONA conference in New Orleans. Morgan…
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Flexing a little used muscle: How solutions journalism can make a difference
Rachel Dissell spent more than four years investigating decades of lead poisoning in Cleveland, Ohio, which affected at least 10,000 children. The issue wasn’t a new one; it’s been on…
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How will journalism outlets make money to survive?
It is one of the most pressing issues facing journalism: What sustainable business models will support news organizations? This week, the ONA Student Newsroom compiled insights and case studies from…
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Saving careers when media closures spread like wildfire
Ann Maloney was a food and dining writer for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans when she found out on May 2 that the newsroom had been sold to a local…
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What recruiters are seeking in future reporters
In a field changing as rapidly as journalism, it can be stressful to know what newsrooms are looking for. But don’t worry — we asked recruiters from The Wall Street…
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Newsroom diversity struggles to catch up to American diversity
This year at the Online News Association in New Orleans, eight sessions were dedicated to discussing the necessity of having a diverse newsroom staff. The ONA Newsroom wanted to examine…
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What does the loss of The Times-Picayune mean for New Orleans?
The story of The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate is familiar to journalists: a “newspaper war,” a purchase, a merger, and a conglomeration. But for journalists and readers in…
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Tap for more: How vertical screens and horizontal storytelling are moving newsrooms more toward a ‘mobile-first’ world
Tap here. Read more. Swipe up. It’s little cues like those that help Washington Post Snapchat editor John Taylor get readers to keep moving through bits of stories that were…
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