Category Archives: News

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri is hosting a FREE webinar on Wednesday titled “Police tactics, situational awareness, and conflict management.” Here’s the session description: Expanding upon our previous session about safety during volatile assignments, RPS Partnership Ltd will be doing a more in-depth ... - MORE -

Google is coming around to something it has been asked to do for a long time: pay publishers for news. According to Columbia Journalism Review, Google is only working with a small group of mostly international publishers so far. So, will this came offer be extended to local media... - MORE -

The following webinar is being offered by RTDNA. There is a cost for non-members. See below. The coronavirus pandemic quickly showed newsrooms that many of the things we considered to be rules were just assumptions; and that we’re capable of far more transformation — faster — than we thought. What ... - MORE -

RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley is calling for the creation of a federal law to protect journalists recording police officers doing their jobs. “Virtually every day, officers across the country interfere with the First Amendment right of any member of the public to record police officers in public places. In... - MORE -

A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in the U.S., which means the needs of your audience have changed, and your coverage might need to change. RTDNA is taking a fresh look at this topic with this article from Katarina Deaven from the Center for Media... - MORE -

From Investigative Reporters and Editors: Join IRE and OpenNews on Friday to reflect on how you’re coping with stressful situations. You can register for the webinar here.  Taking care of yourself is not a self-indulgence, it’s a necessity for doing your best work and sustaining the work that you ... - MORE -

If you’re a reporter moving to a new city, it takes time and effort for you to build trust with the community you’re covering. Poynter is writing this week about the critical process of building trust between a newsroom and a community.  The article has five tips that you can... - MORE -

Social media continues to be a source of widely-spread misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest example comes from Poynter which found that contrary to popular Facebook posts, the CDA has not confirmed any mortality rate for the virus and the 0.2 percent estimate is the low end of an... - MORE -

Many reporters dread the “man on the street” assignment, but some fresh thoughts on the story format might help bring it some life. Simon Perez, Associate Professor of Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University, shared his ideas in this article on RTDNA’s website. Along with his tips, he shares... - MORE -

Newsrooms know how to investigate, but investigating police departments creates a unique challenge that calls for additional focus. RTDNA talked to the reporters behind numerous Murrow-award winning stories about police investigations to see what advice they have for making law enforcement accountable to the public. You can check out their ... - MORE -