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
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 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
