We've seen tons of great resources for journalists for this moment - everything from mental health to grants to jobs to WFH tips. This is by no means exhaustive (there are lots!) but just a few we love.
Here goes:
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1. Hearken is giving emergency response grants for community engagement around COVID-19 which include free consulting. They also hosted a dynamite webinar on how to solicit questions, organize your workflow, and more.
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@aaja
created a brief guide laying out best practices for COVID-19 reporting and encouraging news organizations to avoid stereotypes that harm Asian communities.
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3. The
@DartCenter
compiled a list of resources for covering COVID-19 from a trauma-informed perspective. These include best practices for interviewing survivors as well as self-care in the face of tragedy.
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4.
@factchecknet
and Facebook have $1 million for fact-checking projects around
#COVID19
. Deadline for these are April 1. (H/t
@poynter
)
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5.
@lenfestinst
has $1 million in grants available for COVID-19 reporting. That will be broken up into $5000 grants and distributed on a rolling basis.
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6. Speaking of
@lenfestinst
,
@ylichterman
and
@NewsbySchmidt
are converting Lenfest's book club into a 📰story club📰 this Friday - with a solutions focus. Discuss the best solutions reporting on
#COVID19
and actually see other people.
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7.
@ortile
started an immensely useful thread for that
#FreelanceLife
: editors taking pitches for things OTHER than COVID-19.
If you're an editor, add yourself. If you're a writer, pitch yourself.
Are you an editor at a magazine/publication looking for articles/essays *not* related to COVID-19? Drop your @ in the replies so freelancers can find opportunities beyond pandemic coverage.
It’s important to stay on top of corona info, but we can care about many things at once!
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8. The wonderful
@apoliticalco
and
@lisamwitter
put out a specific and wildly useful guide to hosting virtual events during
#COVID19
. It's also evolving and open for public comments.
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9. For educators craving a lesson plan or way of discussing
#COVID19
with students, our
@knoblegoodman
has put together a collection of stories, teaching resources, and discussion questions.
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10.
@BrownInstitute
has a $5000 grant open for activities informing the public around COVID-19. They are open to a wide array of ideas, but the deadline is FRIDAY MARCH 20:
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11. The inimitable
@firstdraftnews
has a gold mine of resources for fact-checking and avoiding/debunking COVID-19 misinformation. (Not that there is any...) They have trainings, FAQs, tools, and more.
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12. Want to get your COVID-19 coverage right? Talk to an epidemiologist.
@JournoResource
spoke with
@BillHanage
to help journalists avoid common mistakes and tell a scientifically accurate story. (H/t
@byscottmorgan
)
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13.
@resolvephilly
has marvelous guides for both how to frame your coverage (avoid fear!) and language to use/avoid. Plus cool graphics. (H/t
@aubsn
)
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14. We just happen to have our own guide, making the case for solutions journalism in a moment of panic, rounding up some great solutions stories, and laying out plans.
@LShawTalk
and
@landmanspeaking
break it down:
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15.
@womenphotograph
has set up an emergency fund "for independent women and non-binary photographers who have been impacted by
#COVID19
." (H/t
@MiksWrites
)
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16. Joy Mayer. ALWAYS Joy Mayer. As usual, she is coming through dropping some quick jewels about transparency and service. You need your community's trust right now and
@mayerjoy
can help:
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17. Journalists, people with avatars of Trump riding a flaming tank are wrong: Your mental health IS important.
@atompkins
and Sydney Tompkins compiled a lovely, reassuring guide for self-care for
@Poynter
:
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18. Working from home SEEMS nice, but it can have its own pitfalls: distractions, loss of work/life balance, toddlers...
The Denizen Co. has a creative (and visually soothing) plan to help you adapt:
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19.
@OPENMediaHubEU
has its own guide rounding up everything from data visualizations to reliable sources to *other* guides, all in service of your COVID-19 reporting and organization.
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20. Phew. That was a lot. What did we miss and what are you using? Let us know in the replies and maybe we can help get the word out after some Gatorade and a nap. (End)
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