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Mobile First: Journalism in the multiscreen age, March 31-April 1

Mobile First: Journalism in the multiscreen age, March 31-April 1

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, March 25, 2014 | 11:14 a.m. PDT
by Melissa Kaplan

For years, newsrooms and digital media outlets have known that mobile is important -- but what are they doing to demonstrate that it's a high priority? Next week, the Mobile First conference will explore how media companies are connecting with audiences and communities via mobile technology.

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Knight News Challenge: Entries close, feedback phase begins

Knight News Challenge: Entries close, feedback phase begins

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, March 18, 2014 | 5:08 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Today entries for the latest Knight News Challenge closed -- but through April 17, people can still participate in an important way, by providing feedback on submitted ideas.

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Community health reporting grants, apply by April 1

Community health reporting grants, apply by April 1

News for Digital Innovators
Wed, March 12, 2014 | 1:50 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

In your community, poor or otherwise marginalized populations probably face some unique health issues or challenges -- and news coverage can help spur awareness, engagement and solutions. The Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism is accepting applications for grants of up to $10,000 for reporting on critical health issues facing underserved communities.

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News Challenge on online innovation, free expression: Apply by March 18

News Challenge on online innovation, free expression: Apply by March 18

News for Digital Innovators
Mon, March 3, 2014 | 10:46 a.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

As the recent weakening of net neutrality and the Comcast/Time Warner merger demonstrate, the internet might not always be such a free and open platform. Since access to information is key to vibrant and successful communities, the latest Knight News Challenge seeks to strengthen free expression and innovation on the internet.

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3 ways to get your community ready for Sunshine Week, March 16-22

3 ways to get your community ready for Sunshine Week, March 16-22

News for Digital Innovators
Thu, February 27, 2014 | 2:10 p.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

Open government applies all the way down to the local level. If you're working to inform and engage your community, you might want to plan to participate in Sunshine Week -- an annual nationwide discussion about the importance of access to public information and what it means for you and your community.

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Code for America City Fellowships: Apply by March 31

Code for America City Fellowships: Apply by March 31

News for Digital Innovators
Wed, February 19, 2014 | 11:44 a.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

Does your city need help addressing community issues or local government challenges? The Code for America City Fellowship program helps civic-minded developers, designers, and product managers spend a year in service to a city. Fellows create small startup teams and collaborate with a local government.

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Knight Media Learning Seminar, Feb. 16-18: Watch live

Knight Media Learning Seminar, Feb. 16-18: Watch live

News for Digital Innovators
Fri, February 14, 2014 | 11:54 a.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

The annual Knight Media Learning Seminar brings together funders with media and tech experts to explore how to localize the latest trends in news and information. The plenaries and several other sessions will be streamed live.

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Help open your city's data: CodeAcross, Feb. 21-23

Help open your city's data: CodeAcross, Feb. 21-23

News for Digital Innovators
Wed, February 12, 2014 | 12:30 p.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

Want to help your city offer more open government data? On Feb. 21-23, people will gather at over 40 CodeAcross events around the world to collaborate to make government data more open and accessible.

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Reynolds Journalism Fellowships: Apply by Feb. 15

Reynolds Journalism Fellowships: Apply by Feb. 15

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, February 11, 2014 | 3:52 p.m. PST
by Amy Gahran

Time is running out to apply for the 2014 Donald W. Reynolds Fellowships at the University of Missouri. This program supports the development of ideas and research that can help connect citizens with news and advertising more efficiently, grow news revenues, engage communities and enhance the news business through technology.

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Native American Media Awards: Enter by April 1

Native American Media Awards: Enter by April 1

News for Digital Innovators
Mon, February 3, 2014 | 9:45 p.m. PST
by Erin Leiker

Much coverage of Native American issues happens at the community level. If you covered Indian Country stories in 2013, you might want to enter the Native American Journalists Association's 2014 Media Awards, which recognizes excellent reporting and presentation of stories covering Native Americans.

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Tools, Tips & Trends

Newspapers under siege as 65 percent of digital ads go to tech companies

By Nancy Yoshihara
6/14/2016 | 10:00 pm GMT

Newspaper revenues and circulation, print and digital combined, continued to decline in 2015 while both cable and network TV enjoyed...

The Diversity Style Guide: Important resource updated and expanded

By Nancy Yoshihara
6/5/2016 | 10:00 pm GMT

Anyone who dismisses or ignores this guide should not be working in journalism. The updated Diversity Style Guide is one...