COVID-19
Taking Care of Journalists and Journalism
May 27, 2020: Local Broadcasters’ Town Hall
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Here are resources shared on the May 27, 2020, town hall-style webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project, presented in cooperation with Radio Television Digital News Association, highlighting the impact of local journalism and sharing great ideas for coverage to serve communities during the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar featured journalists from Entravision, KBAK, KCBS, KING, KTVI, KWTX, KYW, NET, Nexstar Media Group, WJHG, WTIP, WUNC, and WWL.
TV and Radio Stories and Specials on COVID-19
- WUNC (North Carolina) Story – “Black Funerals, COVID19 and the Importance of Saying Goodbye"
- Story Archive of KYW Newsradio’s (Philadelphia) Cherri Gregg
- WWL (New Orleans) Story on Recovering COVID Patient and Nurse
- WJHG (Panama City) Mental Health Town Hall
- NET’s (Nebraska) “COVID-19 in Nebraska” Series
- KCBS Radio’s (San Francisco) “Exposure on the Streets” series
- WTIP (Cook County, Minnesota) On Reopening Businesses
- KTVI (St. Louis) Town Hall with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson
- KARK (Little Rock) Coronavirus Newsfeed
- WRIC (Richmond) COVID coverage in Spanish
- NET’s (Nebraska) “COVID-19 in Nebraska” Series
- KING’s (Seattle) “Your Money, Your Future” Series
- KBAK’s (Bakersfield) “Focusing on Finances” Series
TV and Radio Initiatives During COVID-19
- KWTX’s (Central Texas) “Food for Families” Campaign
- WSLS’s (Roanoke) “Food for Frontline” Initiative
- WCHM’s (Columbus) “In This Together” Campaign
Other Resources
May 11, 2020: Deeper Reporting on Local Solutions
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Here are resources shared on the May 11, 2020, webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project, presented in cooperation with the Solutions Journalism Network, examining how to dig deeper for answers to the many problems that the COVID-19 has created and those that it has surfaced in telling detail. The webinar featured journalists from The Christian Science Monitor, Cleveland.com, Digboston.com, The Hechinger Report, LAist, Newsy, Vox and The Washington Post who shared recent stories they have written illustrating deeper reporting on local issues.
Articles Cited
- Lenora Chu Article in The Christian Science Monitor: Rethinking Health Care Delivery in a Crisis
- Rachel Dissell and Ginger Christ Article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Tracking the Coronavirus in an Ohio Hotspot
- Jordan Frias Article in Digboston.com: Rapid Response Testing in Communities of Color
- Amadou Diallo Article in The Hechinger Report: How to Reach Students Without Internet Access
- Erick Galindo Article in LAist: How Carnicerias, Liquor Stores, Tienditas and Latino Supermarkets are Feeding Their Neighborhoods
- Zach Toombs Story in Newsy: What 1918 Tells Us About Flattening the Curve
- Sigal Samuel Article in Vox: Using “Mutual Aid” Groups to Help People During the Pandemic
- “Collective Care” Directory Mentioned in Vox Article
- Robert Samuels Article in The Washington Post: A Milwaukee Neighborhood Fights Back Against COVID-19
Other Links
- Solutions Journalism Network Web Site
- Pew Research Center’s Study on Americans’ View of the News Media During the COVID-19 Outbreak
April 27, 2020: Health, Science and Business Writers on Covering the Pandemic
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Here are resources shared on the April 27, 2020, webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project featuring leaders of journalism organizations whose members focus on health, science, environment and the economic impact of COVID-19, now and in the future. Freedom Forum fellow Jill Geisler sought ideas and best practices from leaders of the National Association of Science Writers, Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, Society of Environmental Journalists and the Association of Health Care Journalists.
COVID-19 Resources
Surveys and Discussion Groups
- NASW Discussion Group for Anyone Covering COVID-19
- NASW Survey of Reporters to Gauge Experiences with Accessing Information from Officials, from Local to Federal
- NASW Round-Up Surveying Members on Their Top Concerns
For Educators and Students
- SEJ: In Days of Social Distancing, Getting the Goods … Virtually
- SEJ: Pandemic Offers Challenges, Opportunities for Teaching
Grants
Webinars and Webcasts
Relevant Stories
- SEJ Watchdog Column: Coronavirus Threatens Health of U.S. Journalism
- New York Times article by NASW member Wudan Yan on preprints
- SEJ Backgrounder: Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat
- Chicago Tribune Article on Meatpacking Industry
- Chicago Tribune Business Article on New Business Owners Affected by Pandemic
- New Yorker Story on Scientists v. Politicians on Serving as Spokespeople on the Pandemic
- WBUR Story About a Small, Diverse City’s Loss of its Only Hospital
Convention/Conference Updates
April 8, 2020: Top Journalism Groups on Local Coverage of Crisis
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Here are resources shared by leaders of top professional journalism organizations on the April 8, 2020, webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project on covering the coronavirus epidemic while caring for dedicated teams. Freedom Forum fellow Jill Geisler sought ideas and best practices from leaders of the Institute for Nonprofit News; Investigative Reporters and Editors; Local Independent Online News Publishers; Local Media Association; National Press Photographers Association; News Leaders Association; Online News Association; OpenNews; Radio Television Digital News Association; Society for News Design; and Society of Professional Journalists.
COVID-19 Resources
- RTDNA newsroom guidance to keep journalists safe
- INN COVID-19 resources
- IRE top tips on covering COVID-19
- LION Publishers COVID-19 resources
- LMA COVID-19 resources
- NPPA COVID-19 resource guide
- ONA COVID-19 resources
- Poynter COVID-19 resources
- ONA Community Circles program
- OpenNews community care information
- SPJ announcements, information and resources
Emergency Funds and Reporting Grants
- INN/Facebook Journalism grant program information
- LMA local news fund information
- SPJ CCC awards for college coronavirus coverage
- Racial Equity in Journalism Fund awards $2.3 Million to news organizations led by and for communities of color
- National Press Photographers Association COVID-19 emergency relief fund
Surveys and Reports
- RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University survey results on local TV news COVID-19 coverage
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press tracking access issues related to COVID-19
- ONA check-in with digital journalism community
Webinars and Online Training
- IRE offers free online training
- Free video tutorials at NICAR-Learn
- SPJ list of online webinars and trainings
Other Links
April 1, 2020: Perspectives from Women, LGBTQ and Minority Journalists
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Here are resources shared by leaders of major journalism organizations on the April 1, 2020, webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project on how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting under-served communities and how journalists are covering the story. Freedom Forum fellow Jill Geisler sought ideas and best practices from leaders of the Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Native American Journalists Association, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, South Asian Journalists Association, and Journalism & Women Symposium.
On COVID-19 Coverage
- AAJA calls on news organizations to exercise care in coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
- Joint statement denouncing anti-Asian racism
- JAWS and NABJ statement in support of PBS NewsHour’s Yamiche Alcindor
- NAHJ webinars to build a resilient community of journalists
- NABJ coronavirus resources and information
- JAWS guidance and resources for coronavirus coverage
- SAJA resources on coronavirus coverage
- SAJA waiving membership dues during crisis
- NAJA member survey
- NLGJA Stylebook
- Society of Professional Journalists Journalist’s Toolkit: Coronavirus, SARS and Flu Resources
Emergency Funds and Reporting Grants
- IWMF emergency fund
- Pulitzer Center reporting grants
- Fund for Investigative Journalism grants
- Global Investigative Journalism Network list of additional funds
March 23, 2020: Taking Care of Journalists and Journalism
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Here are resources shared on the March 23, 2020, webinar hosted by the Power Shift Project for journalists and educators on covering the coronavirus while caring for their teams. Freedom Forum fellow Jill Geisler debriefed 16 news organization and journalism education leaders for ideas and best practices.
- Covering Coronavirus
A daily newsletter produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute with daily media developments, coverage tips and leadership advice. - Covering COVID-19
A daily Poynter Institute briefing about journalism and the coronavirus with story ideas written by senior faculty Al Tompkins and delivered to your email at 7 a.m. daily. - RTDNA’s collected coronavirus coverage and newsroom safety guidelines
Including tips on working remotely, guidance to keep your newsrooms safe and leadership advice. - RTDNA’s curated list of tips on working remotely and resources specific to journalists
- Knight-Cronkite News Lab’s Latest Coronavirus Resources for Newsrooms
- National Association of Science Writers Resources for Covering COVID-19
- Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s internal Guide for Working in the Field/News
For employees covering coronavirus. - Women’s Media Center Report/What Online Harassment Tells Us About Our Newsrooms: From Individuals to Institutions
- Women’s Media Center’s SheSource
An online database of women experts for journalists, bookers and producers. - The Working Mind
A training course to help leaders identify people struggling with mental health issues at work. - Power Shift Project’s Tips for Educators Who Place Interns
For educators who place interns, employers who hire interns and newsroom interns.