Course: Whose Truth? Tools for Smart Science Journalism in the Digital Age

“As journalists, we ignore science not only at our own peril, but at the peril of our readers, viewers and listeners.

In this course, you’ll learn to how make sense of scientific data and tell stories in ways that connect with your audience. You’ll get techniques and tips to improve your interviewing and reporting skills. You’ll also learn how to lift the veil from front groups to launch investigations based on informed fact-gathering.

When you’re done, you’ll have a toolkit of ways to identify and overcome the barriers journalists face when reporting on science-related topics.”

This paid Poynter course is available here. Editors and staff should contact the Gazette editor-in-chief for access to the course.

The NYT Innovation Report

The New York Times Innovation Report provides a deep insight in the digital shift of one of the world’s largest newspapers. It’s a long-read but definitely worth the time. The report was initially an internal document but was leaked. The report compares the NYT’s digital transformation to online competitors such as the Huffington Post and the Guardian. It also lays out the news organization’s plans moving forward.

The online version of the New York Times Innovation Report can be found here.

 

Core Skills for the Future of Journalism

“Creating a successful journalist is not like passing a recipe down through generations. There is no single fixed formula of core skills that journalists need to be successful. It is a list that is forever changing and evolving, just like journalism itself.”

Core Skills for the Future of Journalism is a Poynter Institute publication by Howard I. Finberg and Lauren Klinger. The online version can be found here. 

The Verification Handbook

“Authored by leading journalists from the BBC, Storyful, ABC, Digital First Media and other verification experts, the Verification Handbook is a groundbreaking new resource for journalists and aid providers. It provides the tools, techniques and step-by-step guidelines for how to deal with user-generated content (UGC) during emergencies.”

The online version of the Verification Handbook: A Definitive Guide to Verifying Digital Content for Emergency Coverage can be found here.