This week, #NCLocal features Courtney Mitchell on the crucial role of student journalists in documenting history; Jaisal Noor on why news orgs should use Amanda Ripley’s conflict-mediation techniques; & details on #PressForward apps. Read & Subscribe: us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=48daec75309…

I'm getting requests for how to best support The Daily Tar Heel right now. Independent, student-led media has never mattered more. We're a nonprofit newsroom that relies on giving – if you were inspired by their coverage this week, consider giving today. dailytarheel.com/page/donate

The The Daily Tar Heel isn't the only student media organization covering the ongoing university protests.

From Teen Vogue, 9 other local news outlets powered by students to follow, fund and support ⬇️

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Student journalists are doing amazing work right now holding power to account and reporting from the front lines of college campuses. Most of them are doing this work unpaid. Support them and lift up their work.

We are excited to share our latest report in collaboration with AP-NORC Center, “Election Insights: Understanding Public Preferences for News Coverage for 2024.'

This study of 2,400+ adults explores the public’s attitudes toward election coverage. 🗳️ americanpressinstitute.org/understanding-… 1/7

“In this business, accountability and truth are paramount.”
In addition to his work with the DWC, our own Patterson Professor Stephen Buckley has been named Public Editor of the Dallas Morning News! Learn more about his new role below:
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Exciting day! We are pleased to invite applications for the 2024 cohort of the Local Media Association Lab for Journalism Funding, made possible with continued support from Google News Initiative. Alumni newsrooms have raised $23M+ for local journalism. Apply now: localmedia.org/2024/04/applic…

Thanks to Center for Local Media for highlighting the work we're doing with our partner WUNC in North Carolina: cislm.org/opportunity-to…

A first-of-its-kind bill passed the Connecticut Assembly! The bill would require the government to disclose how it spends its advertising dollars and mandate state agencies to spend some of their budget with locally-owned newsrooms.

Learn more: cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillSta…

📣 Last call!

If you're a local journalist interested in the latest physical and online safety practices, save your spot to attend our training at UNC with International Women's Media Foundation, May 20 and 21.

The deadline to save your spot is tomorrow!

iwmf.org/newsroomsafety…

Follow The Daily Tar Heel for coverage of protests on UNC's campus, where student journalists have been reporting through the night (and sleeping when they can).

FINAL COUNTDOWN! ⏰ This is the last week to apply to the #NPMC !

Preparing for this year’s academic job market?

💖 I'm sharing my job market materials!
- Journalism: heesoojang.com/post/job-mater…
- Public Relations: heesoojang.com/post/job-mater…

Also, remember to start promoting yourself and seek support early and often! Check out these tips (cont'd):

Listen to the latest #BetterNews episode of It's All Journalism podcast to learn from Tom Lappas how Henrico Citizen added 9,000 email subscribers and generated $34,000 in reader revenue in just one year. Hosted by Michael O'Connell. 👇
itsalljournalism.com/better-news-ho…

The folks Journalism + Design + Resolve Philly piloted a noncredit civic journalism program at the Community College of Philadelphia, which is thriving and now spreading across the country. Read this and let your spirits be lifted about the future of journalism. journalismdesign.com/how-community-…

Just a few hours left to apply to this year’s Data Institute! Two weeks of data journalism training, July 8-19 in DC., and it’s *free*.

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💥There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the next News Product Management Certification (NPMC) cohort!

Click below to learn more + apply today ↓
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Thanks for the shoutout, IJNet!

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We're hosting one of these sessions at UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media!

Save your spot by May 3 ⬇️

🚨 Job alert! UNC Hussman is seeking a leading strategic communication, advertising or public relations scholar/teacher to join the faculty in Fall of 2025. Application review begins September 1, 2024. Job description and how to apply: go.unc.edu/n8CZb

Join us today at 1 p.m. ET to learn about trends in state-level policy efforts for local news from CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone @jessmahone.bsky!

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