We chatted about engagement tools. Poynter’s Ren LaForme hosted.
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Using Comments to Tell the Story of Journalism
We need to change the conversation about journalism, and engaged journalists are on the front lines of public opinion. In the wake of Annapolis, let’s workshop ways to use engagement strategies to stand up for journalism. How can we answer comments from complainers and haters? Join Joy Mayer to continue the discussion.
Letting the Community Lead
Community-led journalism requires giving people outside of the newsroom the power to make decisions about what you cover and why. But what’s the most constructive way to do that? Do advisory boards work? Can you toss Solutions Journalism into this strategy?
Rethinking Journalism Education from the Ground Up
What if we could start building journalism education from scratch, what would we include, why and how would we include it? This Lightning Chat is a practical “let’s build it together” conversation.
The Fundamentals of Podcast Audience Growth and Engagement
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.
Engagement Workflow
What are the biggest challenges specific to engagement work — both for internal communication on an engagement team and for communication with the rest of the organization? What about engagement work and about audience + community relationships and interactions most need to be communicated? What tools and strategies are helpful? Join Kim Bui and Emma Carew Grovum to find out.
The (undervalued) power of rituals: A framework to build intentional communities around Journalism
Rituals are the superglue of communities in most cultures. In a time when Journalism is reimagining its relationship with the communities it serves, rituals can be a useful referent.
Anthro-Journo: Borrowing from anthropology to better community reporting
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.
Civic Communications Framework
Peggy Holman, Michelle Ferrier and their Journalism That Matters colleagues hosted a chat on how journalism and communications ecosystems can support communities and democracy to thrive and build resilience. Take a look at their report for background.
Why Would Someone Come to Your Event?
Before hosting an event, ask what your community will get out of it. This chat will focus on how to design an event with your potential participants in mind with hosts Tiney Ricciardi of The Dallas Morning News, and Kristin Walters of Illinois Newsroom
Navigating the changing landscape of social media and news
With the changing landscape of social media and the new emergence of platforms, news organizations are trying to figure out what works best for them and where to invest their resources.
Membership Programs
How can membership programs help news organizations build and reward loyalty? What can we do to celebrate and build relationships with our most committed users? Join Emily Goligoski of Membership Puzzle Project, Matthew Peterson of The Atlantic, Caroline Kitchener of The Atlantic, and Gracie McKenzie of The Atlantic to discuss it.
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