Best Practices

Financial Reporting

It's tough out there. Your viewers, listeners and online users are struggling to make sense of the economy as they deal with the effects of the recession.  And they're depending on you for solid, useful information.   RTDNF is here to help with a new resource guide.

We're sharing story ideas, strategies and background to help you do the best possible job of covering the biggest story of the year. Check out examples from other stations and help us make this resource as useful as possible. Please send feedback, suggestions and links to your own stories. Simply add a comment, fill out a brief survey, or contact us by email. And come back often to see what's new. 

Diversity

Since 1991, RTDNF’s Newsroom Diversity Project has promoted the hiring, training, promotion and retention of women and minority professionals in electronic news with a unique mix of professional training, educational programs and research. The Project has actively positioned itself as a key provider of diversity training and awareness for electronic news professionals. RTDNF's affiliate organization, RTDNA, signed a covenant with UNITY and its member organizations to commit to efforts to increase diversity throughout electronic journalism.

Ethics

RTDNF's Journalism Ethics Project reinforces core journalism values and ethical practices among news professionals.

Premised on the belief that local news organizations and their communities depend on each other to survive and prosper, this project encourages local news organizations to have an ongoing dialogue with the communities they serve.

The ethics project offers:

• Public forums for discussing the role and impact of journalism in society
• Training workshops
• Print and video resources
• Research on public attitudes about electronic news

Freedom of Information

Check out RTDNA and RTDNF's latest efforts and useful resources in the Freedom of Information section.

The Future of News

RTDNF's Future of News Project offers some of the timeliest and most relevant industry research and information available on topics such as Digital Television, 24-Hour Regional Cable News, Internet Journalism, Newsroom Web Sites and more.

Environmental Journalism

To help reporters, producers and news directors meet this challenge, RTDNF created the Environmental Journalism Center in 1991. The goal of the Center is to accurately inform reporters about environmental, science and health issues and to help you cover them in informed and compelling ways.

Community Journalism

Community Journalism is an effort by RTDNF to help news organizations better serve their communities. The program provides ideas and resources to help stations provide more in-depth coverage in cities and towns across the nation involving local television news, local public and commercial radio stations and, in some cases, local newspapers.

News & Terrorism

The RTDNA and RTDNF want to assist journalists covering national security and domestic terrorism. Here is a comprehensive, updated list of resources that can help you cope with the changing news environment.

News Leadership

RTNDF's News Leadership Project works to enhance the leadership skills of local news managers.