FeaturedSeptember 17 2025

Misinformation about COVID-19 spreads on social media

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 -

Produce better MOS pieces

From GaborfromHungary on Morguefile
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 -

Investigating police takes extra effort

RTDNA
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 -

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