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RTDNA Applauds Introduction of Journalist Protection Act Introduced Today
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 29

Today, after months of active advocacy from RTDNA and our allies in the industry, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and...

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Helping Our Community with Media Literacy Skills
Posted In: Education Resources,
Date posted Jul 27

By Beth Coghlan & Julie Smith KMOX News Director / Author & Media Literacy Educator No one in the news media needs to be told that we have...

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Emergency Visa Authorization for Afghans Who Worked With Journalists
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 20

RTDNA is joining three other global press freedom groups, and 21 national and international news organizations, in urging President Biden,...

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Newsroom Management Matters… and I am Grateful for Mine
Posted In: Leadership,
Date posted Jul 20

By Katie Copple Producer & Multimedia Journalist at Siouxland News The last 18 months have been difficult. Amid a global pandemic, job losses,...

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Highlights From a Year Fighting for Free Press
Posted In: Advocacy, RTDNA News,
Date posted Jul 6

By Dan Shelley RTDNA Executive Director The United States has entered its 246th year as one of the world’s longest sustaining democracies. As...

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New Rules of the Newsroom Workflow
Posted In: Education Resources, Leadership,
Date posted Jun 30

By Steven Ackermann Last year we were talking about physical distancing, masks in (and out) of our newsrooms and deep cleaning. We were starting to...

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RTDNF Awards Over $30,000 to 2021 Scholars and Fellows
Posted In: RTDNA News,
Date posted Jun 29

The RTDNA Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of nine scholarships for journalism students and two fellowships for new professionals....

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RTDNA Endorses Bill to Protect Journalists’ First Amendment Rights
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 28

Today, the Radio Television Digital News Association issued a statement in support of the PRESS Act (HEN21909) introduced by Sen....

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Hiring an Animator for Your Local TV Newsroom
Posted In: Education Resources,
Date posted Jun 23

By Mike Beaudet, Anna Campbell, and John Wihbey Benefits, Costs and the Future of Storytelling Two years of research has convinced us to double...

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Local News Diversity Reaches Records, But Representation Gap Shrinks Slowly
Posted In: RTDNA Research,
Date posted Jun 23

Download the Full Report TV People of Color in Local TV News For the fifth year in a row, representation of people of color in local TV news...

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Finance411: Five Personal Finance Story Ideas
Posted In: Awards, RTDNA News,
Date posted Jun 18

In 2020, some of the biggest stories covered by newsrooms were related to the uncertainty around money, whether it be about unemployment, stimulus...

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The Case for Changing the Way You Tell Stories
Posted In: Education Resources,
Date posted Jun 16

By Mike Beaudet, Anna Campbell, and John Wihbey Unpacking Data in the Reinventing Local News Project So much local news coverage is tied to the...

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