Journalism | Current

Expansion of Nashville Public Radio prioritizes staff diversity with goals to better serve growing city

By Ellen Guettler, Senior Manager, Content and Projects (Greater Public) | May 9, 2022

With launch of “This is Nashville,” WPLN aims to deliver coverage that’s “driven by the community, for the community.”

New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | October 1, 2021

“The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The Communities Initiative is we’re still here. We’re still recording.”

How Wisconsin Public Radio is using surveys to track diversity of its sources

By Hannah Haynes, Midday Newscaster and Source Librarian (Wisconsin Public Radio) | November 10, 2020

By inviting people who appear on air to share their demographic data, WPR created a way to accurately measure the diversity of sources in its news and talk programs.

New Hampshire Public Radio launches climate change project ‘By Degrees’

By Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | July 22, 2020

Reporters are using engagement strategies and a “human-centered” focus to build audience.

How can public media heal a divided nation?

By Andrea Smardon, Freelance Contributor | June 14, 2019

You have to get out of your comfort zone to get people to talk.

Running toward the Renaissance of local news

By Rusty Coats, Founder and President (Coats2Coats) | May 20, 2019

While many local journalism analyses — and hand-wringing — have focused on the decimation of local newspapers and the frantic pace of consolidation of local TV stations, nonprofit news has been growing and flourishing.

System/Policy

‘We needed to work to change the culture of media organizations’

By Helen Barrington, Chief Creative Officer (Whiskey Lane Productions) | November 13, 2018

Jill Geisler and Cathy Trost, co-creators of the Newseum’s training program for media leaders, describe their approach for building a workplace culture of respect, trust and integrity.

Programs/Content

KUT removes freelancer’s coverage of its newsroom from website

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | November 8, 2018

Managing Editor Matt Largey told news staff that attorneys advised KUT to withdraw the stories from its website, according to three staffers.

System/Policy

To achieve ambitions for journalism, public radio needs grand strategic plan

By Joe Barr, Chief Content Officer (Capital Public Radio) | October 9, 2018

It’s time to stop dancing around the commitment for expanding local news and to plan for it strategically.