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Resources

Below are free resources you can download and use in your own newsroom or classroom. We will be adding to this page regularly. 

 

Audit for labeling and explaining opinion content

Guide: Corrections audit 

What to include in staff bios

What transparency elements look like in stories

Top research facts about trust

How to bring credibility to your elections coverage

Making your ethics policies visible

How to question the values behind your crime coverage

Checklist for a good “About Us” page

Explaining why you cover the stories you publish

A guide for surveying your community

How to add “trust nuggets” to investigations

How to turn negative audience feedback into opportunity

Explaining how you decide who to quote

How to explain your ownership, funding, business model

How to explain your mission

How to build trust with your TV audience

Examples of how local newsrooms can use social media callouts

Interview guide for gauging your community’s perceptions of journalism

Sample assignments to use with students

Video and slide deck: 15 minutes of tips for trustworthy elections coverage

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