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Copy this simple way to answer the public’s questions about your journalism

by Joy Mayer | September 1, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

If you don't answer basic questions about how you operate, your audience will make their own assumptions — and they're likely to be inaccurate and unflattering.

Listen to what the public says about journalism ethics

by Lynn Walsh | August 30, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

Explain how yo work to be ethical to build trust

Help us build ethics standards made for creators

by Maya Srikrishnan, News Creator Corps | August 26, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

We’re working to create a framework to help creators decide how they want to be accountable to their audiences and partners — and we need your input to shape what we build.

Meet the 10 creator journalists selected to join Trusting News’ Creator Credibility Cohort

by Mollie Muchna | August 26, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

Throughout this 5-month program, creators will get support and training to test different ways to demonstrate their credibility to their audiences.

Let people know you have standards (on every story!)

by Mollie Muchna | August 18, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

People don’t think journalists have standards, and too often, we don’t do anything to correct the record

Creator’s AI controversy is a reminder to talk openly

by Mollie Muchna | August 11, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

Take Hank Green's backlash as a warning that not disclosing your use of AI can cause more than good.

Asking audiences for money? Here is how to make a stronger case

by Volha Kananovich, Appalachian State University | August 4, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter, Research | 0 Comments

Discover six evidence-based ways to improve subscription, membership, and donation appeals, plus three pitfalls to avoid.

Apply now: Creator journalists, get $4,000 to test transparency with your audience

by Mollie Muchna | July 9, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

Throughout this 5-month program, creators will get individualized training to test different ways to demonstrate their credibility to their audiences.

Explain how you use (or don’t use) AI

by Lynn Walsh | July 7, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

People may be growing more comfortable with AI in journalism, but they’re not asking newsrooms to move faster. They’re asking newsrooms to be more intentional.

Explain why you wait to publish information

by Mollie Muchna | June 30, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

When covering a story about allegations of sexual abuse connected to a local church, the Knox Pages got on the record about why they took extra time before publishing saying they “wanted to be as accurate, fair and as complete as the facts allow at this time.”

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Are you biased? How do you make money? How do you choose which stories to publish? Here’s how to answer the questions people actually have.

Copy this simple way to answer the public’s questions about your journalism

by Joy Mayer | September 1, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

If you don't answer basic questions about how you operate, your audience will make their own assumptions — and they're likely to be inaccurate and unflattering.

Listen to what the public says about journalism ethics

by Lynn Walsh | August 30, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

Explain how yo work to be ethical to build trust

Help us build ethics standards made for creators

by Maya Srikrishnan, News Creator Corps | August 26, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

We’re working to create a framework to help creators decide how they want to be accountable to their audiences and partners — and we need your input to shape what we build.

Meet the 10 creator journalists selected to join Trusting News’ Creator Credibility Cohort

by Mollie Muchna | August 26, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

Throughout this 5-month program, creators will get support and training to test different ways to demonstrate their credibility to their audiences.

Let people know you have standards (on every story!)

by Mollie Muchna | August 18, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

People don’t think journalists have standards, and too often, we don’t do anything to correct the record

Creator’s AI controversy is a reminder to talk openly

by Mollie Muchna | August 11, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

Take Hank Green's backlash as a warning that not disclosing your use of AI can cause more than good.

Asking audiences for money? Here is how to make a stronger case

by Volha Kananovich, Appalachian State University | August 4, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter, Research | 0 Comments

Discover six evidence-based ways to improve subscription, membership, and donation appeals, plus three pitfalls to avoid.

Apply now: Creator journalists, get $4,000 to test transparency with your audience

by Mollie Muchna | July 9, 2026 | New posts, Research | 0 Comments

Throughout this 5-month program, creators will get individualized training to test different ways to demonstrate their credibility to their audiences.

Explain how you use (or don’t use) AI

by Lynn Walsh | July 7, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

People may be growing more comfortable with AI in journalism, but they’re not asking newsrooms to move faster. They’re asking newsrooms to be more intentional.

Explain why you wait to publish information

by Mollie Muchna | June 30, 2026 | New posts, Newsletter | 0 Comments

When covering a story about allegations of sexual abuse connected to a local church, the Knox Pages got on the record about why they took extra time before publishing saying they “wanted to be as accurate, fair and as complete as the facts allow at this time.”

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Define and share your mission for covering the election

Define and share your mission for covering the election

by Lynn Walsh | Aug 16, 2022

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How journalism students are using audio boxes to explain their reporting process

How journalism students are using audio boxes to explain their reporting process

by Lynn Walsh | Jul 26, 2022

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Why the Keene Sentinel disabled commenting on certain Facebook posts

Why the Keene Sentinel disabled commenting on certain Facebook posts

by Mollie Muchna | Jul 12, 2022

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Coloradoan shares mission during Coronavirus outbreak

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

Caller-Times shares mission, goals, process

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

Coloradoan shares funding breakdown

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

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Trust Tip 56: With coronavirus coverage, make your purpose clear

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 10, 2020

If you’re doing solutions journalism, don’t forget to tell your audience

If you’re doing solutions journalism, don’t forget to tell your audience

by Joy Mayer | Mar 9, 2020

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Here’s what a newsroom survey reveals about the public’s confusion, frustration and trust

Here’s what a newsroom survey reveals about the public’s confusion, frustration and trust

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 3, 2020

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Coloradoan shares mission during Coronavirus outbreak

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

Caller-Times shares mission, goals, process

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

Coloradoan shares funding breakdown

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 16, 2020

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Trust Tip 56: With coronavirus coverage, make your purpose clear

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 10, 2020

If you’re doing solutions journalism, don’t forget to tell your audience

by Joy Mayer | Mar 9, 2020

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Here’s what a newsroom survey reveals about the public’s confusion, frustration and trust

by Mollie Muchna | Mar 3, 2020

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