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New legal resources available for nonprofit news organizations

Tue, February 3, 2015 | 5:37 p.m. PST

The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press has partnered with the Investigative News Network to provide their media law, First Amendment, and advocacy resources to INN's non-profit news organizations.

Using U.S. government datasets for local info

Tue, January 27, 2015 | 10:38 p.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

The Shorenstein Center has released a handy compilation of U.S. government datasets which journalists can use to deepen their stories. While a nuanced mix of data is available on a national level, researchers can also access info to develop local news.

Solutions Journalism Toolkit: Shifting toward a more positive news perspective

Tue, January 20, 2015 | 1:57 p.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

Journalists often cover stories that highlight problems, while missing stories that encourage solutions to those problems. The nonprofit Solutions Journalism Network has published a detailed guide to help journalists appraise their current methods and adopt practices that focus on solutions.

Taking advantage of email newsletters

Tue, January 13, 2015 | 8:31 p.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

In today's technological landscape, the email newsletter is a valuable asset, according to Mathew Ingram at Gigaom. Readers can use them to help filter their news, bringing the most relevant news to their attention and saving them time.

Webbmedia's digital media trends for 2015

Tue, January 6, 2015 | 4:51 p.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

The digital strategy firm Webbmedia Group released its annual report on 55 technology trends that will affect media in 2015.

The internet keeps people more (not less) informed about local and other news, says Pew

Wed, December 17, 2014 | 11:17 a.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

A recent Pew survey looking at whether the internet and mobile devices help or hurt journalism found that more Americans enjoy having an overload of news -- including local news -- saying it helps them learn faster.

Tools, Tips & Trends to take into 2015

Wed, December 17, 2014 | 10:46 a.m. PST

by: Melissa Kaplan

The start of the year gives us a chance to explore information and ideas that have benefitted local newsrooms in 2014. Here are a few highlights from the last 12 months of KDMC's Tools, Tips & Trends receommendations.

Pew report looks at collaborations by news organizations

Sat, December 6, 2014 | 7:36 p.m. PST

by: Michele McLellan

As traditional news organizations tighten their belts and emerging news start ups embrace lean operations, pooling resources is becoming more appealing even among former competitors. A new report from Pew Research Center, "Journalism Partnerships, A New Era of Interest," provides short case studies of five efforts by local news organizations to collaborate with other news organizations.