Democracy Day, an initiative tied to the International Day of Democracy on September 15, has grown into a vital effort to enhance democracy-related reporting across the United States. What began as a simple idea from Rachel Glickhouse of Grist three years ago has evolved into a collaborative movement involving over 150 newsrooms, many of whichContinue reading “Democracy Day: A Collaborative Effort for Strengthening Democracy”
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Pivot Publisher Series | Cómo inocular a su audiencia contra la desinformación electoral
Part of a newsroom’s job is to counter mis- and disinformation—but unlike breaking news, journalists don’t have to wait for misinformation to happen to respond. Even in the era of AI and deepfakes, there are strategies to anticipate falsehoods and equip audiences to recognize them. In a recent webinar, leaders from three leading fact-checking organizationsContinue reading “Pivot Publisher Series | Cómo inocular a su audiencia contra la desinformación electoral”
Funders Guide: Helping Publishers in a Communication Crisis
As the 2024 election season intensifies, the challenges facing journalism are more significant than ever, especially when unexpected crises emerge. From the misuse of embargoed information and unintended bias in reporting to incidents like a recent radio host admitting to using pre-selected questions provided by President Biden’s campaign, the potential for communication crises is vast.Continue reading “Funders Guide: Helping Publishers in a Communication Crisis”
Preparing for Crisis Communication During Election Season
As the 2024 election season heats up, the stakes for journalism are higher than ever. Newsrooms face unique challenges, especially when unexpected crises arise. Whether it’s the misuse of embargoed information, unintended bias in reporting, or more serious incidents like a recent case where a radio host interviewed President Biden and later admitted the campaignContinue reading “Preparing for Crisis Communication During Election Season”
Hy-Lo uses strategic partnerships to flesh out election coverage
To maximize your impact and efforts, engage with your community strategically. Janey Tate, publisher of Hy-Lo News, exemplifies effective collaboration in producing comprehensive election coverage, securing additional revenue, and optimizing her time—critical objectives for small newsrooms. Tate partnered with The Miami Foundation to moderate two candidate forums. The opportunity came about because she had nurtured the relationshipContinue reading “Hy-Lo uses strategic partnerships to flesh out election coverage”
Local journalism: democracy’s low-key ground game
During a presidential election, it’s easy to see politics as a clash of titans playing out in packed stadiums and brightly lit television studios, with millions in ad dollars spent to package candidates and turn out their supporters for one fateful day in November. But philanthropic funders have found a different way to support democracy,Continue reading “Local journalism: democracy’s low-key ground game”
How news orgs can innoculate audiences against misinformation
As a journalist, part of the job is countering mis- and disinformation. But unlike breaking news, you don’t have to wait for it to write about it. Sure, misinformation is getting worse, with AI making it easy to create fake images and customize content for target audiences. But it’s also been around long enough thatContinue reading “How news orgs can innoculate audiences against misinformation”
Election resource guide: How local newsrooms can cover elections
Local news plays a crucial role in the functioning of democracy, particularly during local elections, by acting as the primary conduit of information between candidates and constituents. The significance lies in the ability to provide detailed, context-rich coverage that national media often overlook. By focusing on issues that directly affect your communities—such as zoning laws,Continue reading “Election resource guide: How local newsrooms can cover elections”
Everyone Practicing Journalism Today Needs ‘Energy for Ethics’
A recent radio episode reminds us that all people in all media must serve audiences in the most ethical way possible at all times. Media entrepreneurs, independent publishers and others working to provide accurate information to underserved communities can’t sidestep ethics. That is a fast way to erode the fragile trust the public has in journalists. AccordingContinue reading “Everyone Practicing Journalism Today Needs ‘Energy for Ethics’”
Meet Eric Ortiz, Pivot’s New Associate Director of Research, Learning and Evaluation
We’re always excited to bring fresh talent and valuable experience into The Pivot Fund. Eric Ortiz, a longtime journalist and founder of the Youth Community Journalism Institute at the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation, has joined as Associate Director of Research, Learning and Evaluation. The Stanford University alum, who is based in Minneapolis, hit theContinue reading “Meet Eric Ortiz, Pivot’s New Associate Director of Research, Learning and Evaluation”