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The "Big Beautiful Bill": What it means for health care - Journalism Institute Part four of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 27.

Part four of our "Big Beautiful Bill" briefing series for journalists zeroes in on #healthcare.

@bipartisanpolicy.org's Jonathan Burks will break down changes to:
🩺 Medicaid & Medicare
🏡 Rural health support
🍎 SNAP qualifications

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The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for family benefits and housing - Journalism Institute Part three of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 20.

On Aug. 20, join us for a deep dive into how the "Big Beautiful Bill" impacts housing policy and benefits for families.

@bipartisanpolicy.org's Emerson Sprick & Andy Winkler will break down how these policy changes will impact your audiences nationwide.

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Football season is approaching. Here’s how to tell better local sports stories. - Journalism Institute With a new season of American football around the corner, journalists have the opportunity to explore fresh, local angles in their sports coverage.  To help journalists find this local lens, the Insti...

"Building trust is a journey, and once obtained, you must work to keep it."

Sports broadcaster @therealknelson.bsky.social shares excellent advice for localizing sports coverage, earning trust with sources/audiences, and telling impactful stories.

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The "Big Beautiful Bill": What it means for taxes - Journalism Institute Part two of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 13.

Journalists: Part two of our virtual briefings with @bipartisanpolicy.org dives into how the “Big Beautiful Bill” affects taxes — and what that means for your audience.

With BPC's @shaiakabas.bsky.social and @andrewlautz.bsky.social

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So grateful for this opportunity, which allowed me to report on a novel anti-cancer effort in rural Kentucky. Read more: www.statnews.com/2025/07/23/c...

Join us to explore the current landscape for freelance journalists as part of our conference on Aug. 15.

🔦 Session spotlight: The state of the freelance market with @kmarford.bsky.social, @natalieshut.bsky.social, DeArbea Walker & @allisonprang.bsky.social.

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Video & Highlights: Lessons from our inaugural Public Health Journalism Fellowship cohort - Journalism Institute As the inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship comes to a close, the 2025 cohort will share details from their ambitious reporting projects.

Over 6 months, our Public Health Reporting fellows @tedalcorn.bsky.social, Jamal Jordan, @eleanorklib.bsky.social, @lygianavarro.com & Amanda Seitz explored underreported public health challenges.

Watch highlights from their ambitious reporting projects:
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Overview: Understanding the "Big Beautiful Bill" - Journalism Institute Part one of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 6.

Join us next week for an overview of the "Big Beautiful Bill" to kick off our virtual briefing series with @bipartisanpolicy.org.

This session will guide journalists through the nuts and bolts of the law and inform ongoing coverage of the law's impacts. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/overvi...

The Freelance Life: What to know and how to grow. Friday, August 15, noon ET to 4:15 p.m. ET. A virtual half-day conference on the business of freelancing. Track 1: New freelancers looking to get their business started. Track 2: Experienced freelances looking to grow their business. Tickets on sale.

Join us for a virtual half-day conference on the business of freelancing. We're offering two tailored tracks for both new + experienced freelancers.

Topics: Industry overview, pitching, business + legal tips
Speakers: Seasoned freelancers, editors, attorney

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Public Health Journalism: Lessons from our inaugural journalism fellowship cohort - Journalism Institute As the inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship comes to a close, the 2025 cohort will share details from their ambitious reporting projects.

Tomorrow: Hear from our Public Health Reporting fellows @tedalcorn.bsky.social, Jamal Jordan, @eleanorklib.bsky.social,‪ @lygianavarro.com, Amanda Seitz.

They'll share a behind-the-scenes look at their ambitious reporting projects and top lessons learned.
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Vanishing public data: How journalists can fight back - Journalism Institute Across the U.S., environmental reporters are facing an increasingly difficult challenge: the disappearance of public data. Government records that once detailed scientific data — such as climate chang...

U.S. journalists are facing an increasingly difficult challenge: the disappearance of public data.

We spoke with @mark.bsky.social of @archive.org to learn how journalists can recover this data.
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How the RJI Innovation team helps newsrooms reimagine storytelling - Journalism Institute At the intersection of technology and community journalism, the Reynolds Journalism Institute Innovation team is transforming how newsrooms serve their audiences. From source diversity trackers to adv...

What does innovation in newsrooms really look like?

We interviewed @innovationrji.bsky.social's @kataduncan.bsky.social to learn how they are helping journalists experiment in smart, sustainable ways.

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gijn.org Using FOIA to Track Trans Rights in Trump’s America

📄 How do you investigate government actions impacting trans rights?

This interview, originally published by @npcinstitute.bsky.social, dives deeper into how a U.S. journalist used FOIA to uncover policy shifts during the Trump era — and offers tips for others.

Read more: https://twp.ai/9PUnNZ

Texas Tribune photography director on ethics and empathy in visual journalism - Journalism Institute Images often convey impact more immediately and powerfully than words, but with that power comes the responsibility to report ethically, especially in the wake of mass casualty events like the recent ...

How should visual journalists navigate ethics when covering natural disasters?

@atxjj.bsky.social, deputy director of photography at @texastribune.org, shares how his team balances safety, consent, and impact when choosing what images to publish.
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And congrats to @carlasamonros.bsky.social & @johannahansel.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org and @heyhelina.bsky.social & @jgasspoore.bsky.social for @nyamnews.bsky.social whose projects focus on lithium mining and extreme heat in NYC, respectively. We look forward to promoting your work!

Congratulations to @tristanbaurick.bsky.social & @halleparker.bsky.social of @veritenews.org; @bwd.bsky.social of @star-telegram.com; @maxfilby.dispatch.com of @dispatch.com who will tackle lead poisoning, emissions data and radon, respectively ...

NPF, NPCJI Award Nearly $44,000 to 5 Grantees for Environmental Justice Journalism - National Press Foundation The National Press Foundation and National Press Club Journalism Institute award $44,000 in journalism grants to five environmental projects.

The nationalpress.bsky.social‬ and the npcinstitute.bsky.social‬ will award $43,700 in Kozik reporting grants to 5 journalism projects on environmental justice: https://nationalpress.org/award-story/npf-npcji-award-kozik-environmental-justice-reporting-grants-climate-journalism/

Balancing expression and impartiality in the newsroom: A Q&A with SPJ’s ethics chair - Journalism Institute After ABC’s Terry Moran was suspended over a social media post, questions around how journalists balance personal expression with professional impartiality — especially in today’s hyper-partisan envir...

#SocialMedia: How should journalists balance personal expression with professional impartiality?

We asked @spj-posts.bsky.social Ethics Chair Michael Koretzky about today’s polarized media landscape — and why “saying nothing” might be the smartest move. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/01/b...

Ohio’s newspapers remain tax exempt, sparking look at how other states are sustaining local journalism - Journalism Institute Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday vetoed a proposed tax on newspapers and their production materials, aligning Ohio with a growing number of states taking steps to protect local journalism.  DeWine’s ve...

Ohio @govmikedewine.bsky.social vetoed a tax on newspapers, preserving exemptions that have supported local journalism for 90+ years.

“Newspapers serve a critical role in our society,” he said.

Ohio joins other states seeking to sustain local newsrooms.
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‘Stand by your reporting’: Two D.C. journalists on covering Trump 2.0  - Journalism Institute Five months into the second Trump administration, journalists responsible for covering the White House are navigating a more difficult environment, from changes to the press pool rules to verbal attac...

"This term is about taking Trump seriously and literally."

@notusreports.bsky.social reporters @evanmcs.bsky.social & Jasmine Wright share their strategy for covering Trump 2.0, navigating the briefing room, and other reporting tips for journalists.

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How the Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock are using FOIA to track trans rights - Journalism Institute To track how executive orders affecting transgender people are being enforced nationwide, the Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to file hundreds of public records requests from...

🗂️ 📑 @transjournalists.org and @muckrock.com are filing hundreds of open records requests to uncover and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities.

We spoke with @petrinkae.bsky.social to learn more about the project. #FOIA

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‘Go where the people are’: A local journalist’s guide to reporting LGBTQ+ stories - Journalism Institute With LGBTQ+ funding being cut, resources dwindling, and civil rights under attack, journalists must work hard to connect sweeping national policies to local lived experiences within the LGBTQ+ communi...

“Once we get those voices included in local reporting and state reporting, that increases the level of empathy and the level of understanding from the reader.”

Top tips for covering LGBTQ+ stories for local audiences ⬇️ #PrideMonth

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Public Health Journalism: Finding focus and shaping your narrative - Journalism Institute Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute to learn how to find focus and harness your narrative. We'll share tips for organization, editing yourself, and finding clarity.

Join us at noon ET tomorrow to hear from @tomthuang.bsky.social of @dallasnews.com. You'll learn how to find focus and harness your narrative, with advice on staying organized, editing yourself, and finding clarity. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/public...

‘Empathy and clarity go a long way’: How to tell better immigration stories - Journalism Institute As debates over immigration policy continue to dominate national headlines, journalists on the ground are turning their attention to stories centered on immigrant communities.  The Institute reached o...

We spoke with journalist Aline Barros about what it takes to report on immigrant-centered stories, with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

“Empathy and clarity go a long way,” she told us.

Read her tips for thoughtful, community-centered reporting
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Join us tomorrow for a timely conversation on covering LGBTQ+ stories for local audiences ↓

Press & Politicians Spelling Bee Proceeds from the Spelling Bee support the Club's nonprofit affiliate, the NPC Journalism Institute.

🎟️ Buy your tickets now — proceeds support the @npcinstitute.bsky.social which powers journalism in the public interest: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-poli...

Pride is local: How to report on LGBTQ+ stories for home audiences  - Journalism Institute National headlines say it all: Canceled or paused federal funding. Vanishing research and data. Slowed support for vital services. The stripping of fundamental civil rights. The LGBTQ+ community is un...

Research cuts. Rights stripped. Local voices missing.

Journalists: Learn how to localize LGBTQ+ news & tell stories that matter to your communities.

➡️ Practical tips on sourcing, framing, and impact from experienced journalists. #PrideMonth 🌈
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A journalist’s guide to protest safety - Journalism Institute As protests continue in Los Angeles against ICE raids, journalists must know how to stay safe. In recent days, members of the press covering these demonstrations have faced violence from law enforceme...

Covering protests this weekend?

- Plan exit routes
- Carry ID & protective gear
- Work in teams
- Know your rights

Check out more tips in our safety guide for journalists: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/06/12/a...

How these reporters found bad citations in the 'Make America Healthy Again' report - Journalism Institute NOTUS reporters Emily Kennard and Margaret Manto recently made headlines after breaking a bombshell story on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” report cited several studies that ...

We interviewed @notusreports.bsky.social reporters @emilykennard.bsky.social & ‪‪‪‪‪@margaretmanto.bsky.social‬ to learn the story behind their bombshell reporting on the 'Make America Healthy Again' report citing studies that didn’t exist.

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Pride is local: How to report on LGBTQ+ stories for home audiences  - Journalism Institute National headlines say it all: Canceled or paused federal funding. Vanishing research and data. Slowed support for vital services. The stripping of fundamental civil rights. The LGBTQ+ community is un...

Join us for a discussion next week on localizing #Pride for communities nationwide.

Journalists will share storytelling strategies needed to cultivate trusted community sources, navigate sensitive topics & cover the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans:
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