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Describe a healthy local news diet (maybe for Local News Day next week!)
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Humility, bias and pluralism: the Trusting News approach
Since our inception in 2016, our team at Trusting News has been investigating how people from...
Meet Trusting News’ 2026 journalist advisory committee
We’re excited to announce the stellar group of journalists who will join Trusting...
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Newsroom case studies
How trustworthy is your newsroom? Use this audit to find out
Most mission-driven journalists care a lot about being seen as a trusted, credible source of...
How newsrooms can use a checklist to avoid polarization in political coverage
Polarizing narratives in news coverage can lead to distrust and news avoidance. This is especially...
Explain your election coverage goals with a mission statement and FAQ page
At Trusting News, we know newsrooms take time to strategize their election coverage, often meeting...
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Trust Tips newsletter
Don’t just ask for support. Explain your value.
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Use our survey to make election coverage more relevant
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Copy this FAQ template to explain your reporting
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Research
Reflections from journalists: What we learned talking about news avoidance and LGBTQ+ coverage
This post was written by Trusting News research partner Patrick R. Johnson. Johnson, Ph.D., MJE,...
Meet the 10 newsrooms testing AI disclosures alongside Trusting News
Trusting News is excited to announce the 10 newsrooms participating in research and...
New research: When disclosing use of AI, be specific
Trusting News is excited to announce a new opportunity for newsrooms to participate in our...
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Resources
Trusting News AI Resource: Use these questions to see what your news consumers think about AI
Using AI? Use these questions to check in with your audience about how they feel about your AI use
Trusting News AI Resource: Spotting and disclosing AI in news content you don’t control
If a news consumer suspects AI use in content published on your website, in your newsletter, on your social feeds or on-air, they will associate that with you — whether it was from an outside vendor or your in-house team.
Trusting News offering real-time support to help newsrooms respond to election misinformation
Thanks to support from the Knight Election Hub, Trusting News is offering journalists real-time support to respond to public perceptions and misassumptions about your election coverage and voting processes.