Wikipedia, maintained by volunteers, offers Gather members a chance to contribute despite complex guidelines. In a Lightning Chat, Molly Stark Dean and Gracie McKenzie guide editing practices to enhance representation for news organizations as AI increasingly uses Wikipedia content.
Community engagement often happens in real time—through social media, events, or private conversations—which means colleagues and readers might miss valuable insights. Our panel shared what they’ve learned about effective community engagement practices.
October 2024
Ted Conover, John Pendygraft, and Gillian Tett, all accomplished in integrating anthropology into their award-winning reporting, discussed the intersections between anthropology and journalism and how ethnography could enhance news reporting.
September 2024
Master the basics of podcast audience growth and engagement, from utilizing internal media channels to optimizing analytics and conversion tracking. Learn actionable strategies for connecting with listeners, gathering feedback, and fostering community dialogue.
Our panel of digital culture experts explains what extractive reporting looks like in online spaces, how to avoid it, and how you can leverage relationships with moderators and creators to authentically tell stories.
with their audiences. This panel discussion, “Beyond the Feed,” dives into the innovative use of alternative platforms such as newsletters, WeChat, WhatsApp, and more.
Dive into the intricacies of the newly published Collaboration Toolkit, a groundbreaking online resource developed by INN and RJI. Bridget Thoreson led us through the toolkit’s features, including its innovative searchable database, customizable templates, and project management resources.
In this engaging Lightning Chat moderated by guest curator Silvia Solis, we spotlight successes and lessons learned from collaborative-minded news organizations and local newsrooms in Colorado.
In this Lightning Chat, Sebastián Auyanet hosted a conversation with Sue Robinson about the four emergent roles she sees for journalists in the future: relationship builder, community collaborator, conversation facilitator and professional network builder.
In this Lightning Chat, we discussed the challenges posed to journalists by the platforms and strategies for how newsrooms can think differently about serving their audiences online.
In this Lighting Chat, the panel of experts identify and talk about all the ways in which you’re probably project managing — even if it’s not in your job title — and learn tools and best practices to support your work.