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Fairness and objectivity

News Tribune editor responds to comments

Published on October 11, 2020August 10, 2021 by Mollie Muchna

FiveThirtyEight’s disclaimer about polls

Published on October 11, 2020August 10, 2021 by Mollie Muchna

PEN tip sheet for discussing misinformation

Published on October 9, 2020August 10, 2021 by Mollie Muchna

Colorado Sun explains approach to 2020 election coverage

Published on October 1, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Trust Tip 82: If your coverage is nonpartisan, explain and defend that

Published on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Coloradoan explains bias toward facts

Published on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

WCPO shares station’s commitment to community

Published on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

NewsChannel 5 shows transparency admitting bias in Facebook posts

Published on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

WEWS combats misinformation about COVID-19 deaths

Published on May 25, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

ProPublica transparency around fair news

Published on May 25, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Trust Tips 67: Demonstrate visual balance in political coverage

Published on May 19, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Atlanta Journal-Constitution on covering legislature

Published on May 19, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Atlanta Journal-Constitution on covering Georgia’s Legislature

Published on May 19, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Atlanta Journal Constitution front page

Published on May 19, 2020July 23, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Spokesman-Review explains newsroom processes, ‘fake news’

Published on April 23, 2020April 24, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

How the San Fransisco Chronicle cover candidates

Published on April 15, 2020August 12, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Caller-Times explains coverage

Published on April 13, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

WTXL shuts down mugshots page

Published on April 8, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Globe and Mail form for errors, corrections

Published on April 7, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Trust Tip 61: Do these four things right now to show you are trustworthy

Published on April 7, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Trust Tips 49: Explain that some journalists are biased on purpose

Published on January 21, 2020 by Mollie Muchna

Trust Tip 10: If you strive for fairness, tell your audience

Published on April 29, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

ENID Uses Facebook to Introduce New Columnists

Published on March 28, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Jefferson City Uses Newspaper Page Layout to Demonstrate Balance

Published on March 28, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Jefferson City Shows Balance with an Editor’s Note

Published on March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

USA TODAY Uses Twitter to Share Opposing Viewpoints

Published on March 28, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

USA TODAY Use Facebook to Bring Opposing Viewpoints to Users

Published on March 28, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Discussing Selection of Editorial Content on Facebook

Published on March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Word Choice and Asking for User Feedback

Published on January 18, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Your Election Coverage Mission

Published on January 18, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Linking Coverage Online

Published on January 18, 2019July 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Linking Opposing Viewpoints Online

Published on January 18, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Highlighting Variety of Coverage Online

Published on January 18, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Creating Story Pages Online to Link Coverage

Published on January 18, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Using a Pro/Con List to Highlight Balanced Coverage

Published on January 18, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Always Looking for Different Perspectives

Published on January 18, 2019October 24, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Do you Trust Us?

Published on January 18, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Coverage Decisions with Editors Note

Published on January 18, 2019March 5, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Coverage on Divisive Issues Jefferson City

Published on January 17, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Discussing Your Core Beliefs

Published on January 17, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Distinguishing Your Coverage from National News

Published on January 17, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Your Editorial Process

Published on January 17, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Talking ownership and ethics at KCRG

Published on January 17, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Discussing Story Selection

Published on January 17, 2019 by Joy Mayer

Explaining Your Reporting Process

Published on January 15, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Being Honest About Holes in News Coverage

Published on January 15, 2019March 26, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Explaining Coverage Decisions: Crime

Published on January 15, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Highlighting an investigation at WITF

Published on January 14, 2019March 27, 2019 by Lynn Walsh

Showing depth of coverage at Community Impact Newspaper

Published on November 28, 2018December 30, 2018 by Joy Mayer

WCPO addiction story

Published on December 20, 2016March 27, 2019 by Joy Mayer

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