645. Investigative reporting and the future of FOIA

Jason Leopold, an investigative reporter with Bloomberg News, is known for his aggressive use of the Freedom of Information to research stories. He discusses the need for greater transparency...

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644. Tiny News Collective has big impact on new media entrepreneurs

The Tiny News Collective has nothing to do with in-studio musical performances, but Amy Kovac-Ashley describes it as a platform to help launch aspiring journalism entrepreneurs who want to...

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643. Baltimore Beat builds a pipeline for the next generation of BIPOC journalists

Two years ago, when Lisa Snowden and her small team were preparing to re-launch the Baltimore Beat, the whole team spent a few days together considering who they wanted...

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642. Reporting in a world of diminishing trust

Alexander Howard, a self-described earnest advocate for freedom of information, open governance, and digital democracy, talks about his concerns and hopes for journalism and America's future.

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641. ‘Embracing a wider idea of what journalism is and can be’

Writer and English instructor Lonnie Lee Hood discusses their passion for journalism and their experiences being a trans, freelance journalist in Tennessee.

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640. Here Goes Nothing. Here Goes Everything.

This week, the It's All Journalism team discusses a new 10-part series featuring some of our favorite guests. Trust us. This is not an episode you should skip. Listen...

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Featured Guests

“I’m not saying we forget the lessons we learned in print or that we abandon the good value that was created.” 

“The heavy reliance on law enforcement to tell these narratives is really problematic. Their reports are inaccurate.”

“Here in Israel, I can be my whole full self and I can be a journalist and I can also be a Jew, it’s just my lifestyle.”

“Such a simple observation really made me reconsider every image of every person I had ever taken up to that point.”

Better News

Better News: Live events can help news organizations connect with their communities

Senior event producer Amy Zielinski shares how Vermont Public is using events to foster dialogue and connect with its audience.

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Better News: How the Henrico Citizen grew its email list and reader revenue

By focusing on the audience funnel, owner and publisher Tom Lappas was able to generate 9,000 email subscribers and generated $34,000 at the Henrico Citizen.

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Better News: Food and drink reporting drives revenue to The Sacramento Bee

Benji Egel of The Sacramento Bee discusses how news organizations can create a regional keepsake that drives revenue toward their newsroom.

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Better News: Tips and strategies for improving community-focused election coverage

David Plazas, director of opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee, recently wrote a study for the Better News initiative on how The Tennessean created a significant,...

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