In Case You Missed It
- One journalist's journey to becoming a nonprofit news entrepreneur.
Katherine Ann Rowlands on Medium
- Prediction: Local news is headed into a Renaissance.
Current
- Finland is leading the way against the fight on fake news.
CNN
- Local TV news now employs more people than local newspapers.
Radio Television Digital News Association
- Why The Salt Lake Tribune's decision to explore the nonprofit model is an important decision for the future of information and democracy.
The Conversation US
- Can newspapers become a public good?
WGBH
- [Interview] The City released a staff diversity report on its first day to "build trust" with readers.
OpenNews
- [Profile] Meet the editor-in-chief of The Narwhal, a new INN member.
Feverish News
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INN News and Notes
Run for the INN Board
INN has three great opportunities for leaders of nonprofit news organizations who want to build the future of its network and this emerging news media space. On June 13, 2019, INN will hold elections for three member directors to represent the INN membership on the board of directors. If you are interested in running, apply here by this Friday.
Apply for Renewing Democracy Grants
Renewing Democracy, an initiative of the Solutions Journalism Network, was launched in May 2018 to encourage reporting about how people and institutions are attempting to reinvigorate democracy in communities across the country. Solutions Journalism Network will provide more than 100 grants through 2020 to reporters and news organizations to support stories, projects and collaborations that examine how communities are responding to problems such as voter suppression, the opioid crisis, criminal justice reform and disinformation. Learn more.
INN Days Peer Group Meetups
Share ideas and problem solve with similar organizations or job title holders during INN Days Peer Group Meetups on Thursday, June 13. This will be a time at INN Days to gather new or established small groups to meet each other and discuss topics of interest, such as statehouse reporting, rural newsrooms, major gifts and Emerging Leaders. If you have a peer group you'd like to start, email info@inn.org.
INN Days 2019 is Just Weeks Away
INN Days, the largest nonprofit news conference of the year, is only a few weeks away. This event is open to anyone interested in advancing the field of nonprofit news.
The full agenda is now available and includes two days of sessions. This is the first time the event will be held at its own hotel. The conference will be held at The Four Seasons Houston on June 12 and 13, two blocks from the IRE hotel, at a special room rate of $175 per night. The INN room block for June 11 is sold out at $175 per night and the current rate is now $379 per night. Limited rooms for June 12 and June 13 at the special rate are left, so book soon as they are likely to sell out. Book your hotel room now by visiting the "hotel" tab on the INN Days page.
INN Days 2019 is generously sponsored by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as well as a generous circle of foundations providing general support for INN programs.
INN Days 2019 will include NewsMatch Day sponsored by Knight Foundation, plus peer group meetups and other networking opportunities. This year's conference features sessions focused on major gifts fundraising, local news collaborations and building an effective sponsorship sales campaign.
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From INN Members
A sampling of the best nonprofit journalism from INN members each week.
Lawless: One in three Alaska villages have no local police
ProPublica / Anchorage Daily News
Land crafted
The Narwhal
Anti-abortion groups step up spending as states challenge Roe v. Wade
From Open Secrets
Middle America’s low hanging carbon
From InsideClimate News / Better Government Association
California law says this man isn’t a murderer. Prosecutors disagree.
From The Marshall Project / The New York Times
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Membership News
Awards:
- Congratulations to the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Reporting for winning eight gold, five silver and two bronze awards for stories, photos, audio reports and a documentary at the Milwaukee Press Club Awards.
- Congratulations to ProPublica Illinois for winning five Peter Lisagor Awards for its investigative reporting, feature writing, data journalism and blogs.
- Congratulations to Energy News Network, which also won a Peter Lisagor Award (Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network, Best in-Depth Report or Series).
- The Chicago Reporter also won for the best journalism in the region for General Excellence in Online Journalism, Best Podcast Single Episode and Best Online Business or Consumer Reporting at the Peter Lisagor Awards.
InsideClimate News published a collaborative package yesterday entitled Middle America’s Low-Hanging Carbon: The search for greenhouse gas cuts from the grid, agriculture and transportation. The Better Government Association (BGA) and Bridge Magazine, both members of INN/Amplify, participated, as well as other news organizations, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Wisconsin State Journal, The Star Tribune (Minneapolis), WVIZ/WCPN Cleveland and more. The goal is to give readers local and regional perspectives on climate change solutions and the obstacles that stand in the way.
Impact: After the state worker safety agency’s failings have been exposed by the federal government in an investigation by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, Kentucky state officials are now paying attention.
Do you have news to share or want to submit a profile of your nonprofit news organization? Tell us at news@inn.org.
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INN Services
Trust Coaching
Thanks to support from Democracy Fund (an INN funder), Trusting News is offering free, one-on-one coaching for journalists looking to cultivate trust in their community and credibility on their beat. Learn more on the INN website.
Other INN Services
INN provides services and referrals of trusted providers to members and independent newsrooms. Visit the INN Services portal to learn more about services in accounting, business planning, digital marketing, editorial, events, fundraising, legal, nonprofit, web & technology and more.
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Email your suggestions to news@inn.org.
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INN, Nonprofit News Strategies
Sue Cross | Email | @suecross
Membership
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Learning + Training
Fran Scarlett | Email
Services & Collaboration
Jonathan Kealing | Email | @JKealing
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Fiscal Sponsorship, Business Services
Chip Potts | Email
Technology
Kay Lima | Email | @kayleen_lima
Communications & Marketing
Jules Shapiro | Email | @julianneshapiro
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