Announcing Election Urgent Care: Connecting U.S. journalists to tools and resources in the post-election period
Newsrooms can now sign up for free resources to enhance their coverage of the post-election period in the U.S. through Election Urgent Care from a coalition of organizations led by…
Read MoreReaching new communities with your engaged elections reporting
By Massarah Mikati You did the thing: the community engagement, the story that’s not just relevant to communities of color, but also serves them with appropriate language and framing, in…
Read MoreDinner & a Doc: Scenario Plan Through War Game
Hey journalists covering US elections: here is a special invitation to screen a very important documentary film about US democracy called War Game this weekend, and participate in a follow-up discussion with…
Read MoreSave the Dates: 2024 Election SOS Webinars
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. Our team has been…
Read More5 Weeks to Go! October Coverage Roadmap for Election Reporters
By Pam Fessler, The Elections Group and former NPR News correspondent Things are heating up as Election Day nears – misinformation, mistakes, disagreements, enthusiasm. This makes it especially important for reporters covering…
Read MoreDecember Coverage Roadmap for Elections Aftermath
By Pam Fessler, The Elections Group and former NPR News correspondent It turns out that the big surprise this year was a fairly smooth election. Expectations that the country would…
Read More1 Week to Go! Election Day Coverage Roadmap for Reporters
By Pam Fessler, The Elections Group and former NPR News correspondent Election Day is Nov. 5, but we all know the election began weeks ago. More than 42 million voters had cast…
Read MoreLOCALIZE IT: Vote-counting takes time. Here’s what you need to know to prebunk misinformation
By The Associated Press EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: One of the hallmarks of American elections is that there’s a lot of waiting. The 2020 presidential contest, for example, wasn’t called until four…
Read MoreNeed a last-minute idea for Democracy Day coverage? Here are three.
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…
Read MoreCovering communities of color: A guide
Updated Dec. 4, 2024 By Massarah Mikati In many ways, race has been a central focal point in this election, with both presidential candidates relying heavily on votes from communities…
Read MoreCombat election misinformation with your reporting
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…
Read More10 Weeks to Go! September Coverage Roadmap for Election Reporters
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…
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