Sunday is Democracy Day, a collaborative reporting project in which newsrooms around the U.S. are producing stories that shine a light on threats to democracy — and sharing practical information…

By Massarah Mikati Most people are overwhelmed by information and don’t really understand what makes responsible journalism different from the rest of the noise in their feeds. That’s normal! It’s…

Updated Sept. 4, 2024 By Massarah Mikati We’re eight weeks out from Election Day, and in many ways, race has been a central focal point in this election, with both…

By Massarah Mikati November may be two months away, but newsrooms should start preparing now for community-centered election coverage leading up to, during and after the elections. Over the course of…

By Massarah Mikati For years now, we’ve been dealing with a rapid spread of mis- and disinformation, particularly around elections. And while news media has traditionally been the solution to…

By Pam Fessler, The Elections Group and former NPR News correspondent This is it, folks. September marks the start of the big push by candidates and election officials to reach…

By Massarah Mikati and Jennifer Brandel Author’s note: Growing up as an Arab American Muslim in the post-9/11 world, I rarely felt that the mainstream media properly represented my communities…

By Massarah Mikati You’re a news outlet serving communities of color, and you were just approached by a mainstream, predominantly white media organization for a partnership or collaboration. Maybe they…

Engaged Elections Training + Hearken’s EMS = Winning Combo Back by popular demand, we’re offering the Engaged Elections cohort training. Thanks to generous support from the Knight Foundation, we’re able to…

By Massarah Mikati Our job as journalists during election season is to get critical, useful information out to our audiences that will increase civic engagement. But how can we get…

By Pam Fessler, The Elections Group and former NPR News correspondent Voting in this year’s general election will begin as early as Sept. 20, only seven weeks away. Newsrooms have…

By Massarah Mikati If your newsroom could use help covering the 2024 election, you’ll want to check out this webinar touring the Knight Election Hub! The Knight Election Hub is your…