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Fundamentals of Journalism

Published Tue, Dec 20 2022 5:18 PM EST | Updated: 2 weeks ago

Watch & Learn | Courses
Reporting Writing Sourcing Ethics Research Broadcast

Transcribing For News

Published Mon, Nov 21 2022 9:46 PM EST | Updated: 2 weeks ago

An NBC Nightly News researcher shares top tips for transcribing interviews or live events under deadline.

Watch & Learn | Videos | Pro Tips
Producing Broadcast

How to Write Online News

Published Wed, Nov 16 2022 9:20 PM EST | Updated: 2 weeks ago

How do you write news stories for a website? Learn tips from the NBC News Digital team.

Watch & Learn | Videos | Pro Tips
Writing Digital

What the Media Can Learn From the ‘Red Wave’ That Wasn’t

Published Tue, Nov 15 2022 7:42 PM EST | Updated: 5 days ago

Journalists should inform the public what’s at stake in elections, not predict the outcomes.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices | Perspectives
Politics

Behind the Story: Covering Midterms in Pennsylvania

Published Mon, Nov 14 2022 2:54 PM EST | Updated: 2 weeks ago

Learn how NBC News covered the 2022 midterm elections in Pennsylvania.

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Behind the Story Broadcast Politics

Why Journalists Can’t Quit Twitter Just Yet

Published Thu, Nov 10 2022 5:35 PM EST | Updated: 5 days ago

As troubling as the platform has become, it’s still a place to find sources, build community and connect with editors.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Digital

Indigenous Communities Deserve Better Coverage. Here’s How To Do It.

Published Wed, Nov 9 2022 4:46 PM EST | Updated: 5 days ago

Indigenous reporters describe what it takes to feel empowered, accurately cover Native communities and battle mistrust.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Race & Ethnicity Indigenous Voices

Why Bilingual Journalism Education Matters

Published Tue, Oct 25 2022 4:18 PM EDT | Updated: 5 days ago

Bilingual journalism courses not only cultivate valuable reporting skills — they also give Spanish-speaking students a place where they belong.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Education Race & Ethnicity Head of the Class

Stop Confusing Ethical Concerns With Cancel Culture

Published Wed, Oct 19 2022 6:48 PM EDT | Updated: 5 days ago

There are valuable lessons to be learned from critiques of the documentary film “Jihad Rehab” — and none of them have to do with being canceled.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices | Perspectives
Ethics Race & Ethnicity MENA Voices Entertainment

How the Media Can Responsibly Cover Ye

Published Thu, Oct 13 2022 4:06 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Media outlets need to identify the exact harm the rapper is doing.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Ethics Race & Ethnicity Entertainment

‘Cakewalk,’ ‘No Can Do,’ and Other Harmful Language We Must Stop Using 

Published Thu, Oct 6 2022 4:13 PM EDT | Updated: 5 days ago

As journalists, it’s our job to choose our words wisely and not perpetuate stereotypes.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Writing Race & Ethnicity

The Disinformation Beat Is Only Going to Get Bigger — and Scarier

Published Mon, Sep 26 2022 4:02 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

NBC News Senior Reporter Brandy Zandrozny discusses the popularity and the future of the beat she helped build.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Education Politics

How Living Though Hurricane Maria Made Me Value Local Journalism

Published Tue, Sep 20 2022 5:54 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón journalism student Yamilet Aponte Claudio talks about her reliance on the radio and community in the aftermath of Maria.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Education Latino Voices Climate & Environment Head of the Class

‘The Stories Are Endless’: How To Cover Puerto Rico Beyond Breaking News

Published Tue, Sep 20 2022 4:05 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria — and in the wake of Hurricane Fiona — it’s clear that journalists could do better to follow up on stories in Puerto Rico.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Ethics Race & Ethnicity Latino Voices Politics

Florida A&M Alum Is Leaving His Mark and Designing a Bright Future

Published Mon, Sep 12 2022 3:47 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Elijah Rutland, a 2022 graphic design graduate, returned to his alma mater to display his mural on campus.

Equity Lab | Articles
Education Head of the Class

What Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan Means to Debt-Saddled Journalists

Published Wed, Sep 7 2022 8:52 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Four journalists of color on whether the federal relief program goes far enough.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Career Education Race & Ethnicity

4 Critical Points For Journalists to Remember When Covering Monkeypox

Published Tue, Sep 6 2022 3:42 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Reporters need to be clear, precise and avoid stigmatizing men who have sex with men.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Ethics Gender & Sexuality LGBTQ+ Voices

The Anxiety – and Reward – of Attending Your First Journalism Conference

Published Mon, Aug 29 2022 6:59 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

NBCU Academy embeds reflect on AAJA and NABJ/NAHJ, the biggest in-person networking events of their careers.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Career Race & Ethnicity

Americans Feel Overwhelmed By the News. Solutions Journalism Wants To Fix That.

Published Mon, Aug 22 2022 8:06 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Despite its name, solutions journalism doesn’t provide definitive answers to social issues — but it does aim to inspire people to reengage with the world around them.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Race & Ethnicity

You Don’t Have To Go To J-school To Get a Journalism Job. But It Helps.

Published Tue, Aug 16 2022 8:22 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

5 journalists explain why they did — and didn’t — get journalism degrees.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Career Education Race & Ethnicity

Newsrooms Need To Hire More Working-Class Journalists

Published Tue, Aug 9 2022 4:05 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

When the majority of staff is elite-educated, important stories get missed.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices | Perspectives
Career Education Race & Ethnicity

5 Reasons To Get Excited About a Journalism Career

Published Mon, Aug 1 2022 4:12 PM EDT | Updated: 4 days ago

Despite a roller-coaster economy, there are jobs! And many are hybrid!

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Career Education

Welcome To the Musicians’ Village, a Community Who Helped Each Other Rebuild After Katrina

Published Wed, Jul 27 2022 5:35 PM EDT | Updated: 2 days ago

Montclair State University introduces us to New Orleans musicians who helped each other fulfill dreams of homeownership.

Equity Lab | Articles
Education Entertainment Head of the Class

Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Mass Shootings. Look To Hate.

Published Mon, Jul 25 2022 4:06 PM EDT | Updated: 2 days ago

Here’s how reporters can cover violence without stigmatizing mental illness.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Ethics Disabilities Politics

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