Public Access to Court Electronic Records with Seamus Hughes Thurs., March 2 at Noon Seamus Hughes is known for navigating the federal court’s PACER system to reveal news in obscure court documents. He says the information is there, you just need to know how to look. Hughes has provided training opportunities for The New York Times, ProPublica, Associated…
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Let’s Gather! 2023 Conference Save the Date
Save the Date: 2023 Alaska Press Club Conference! We’re back in person for the first time in three years. Join us in Anchorage April 21-22 for two days of speakers, skill building and networking, capped with a keynote by NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe. Radio Day is back, too: April 20 at Alaska Public Media. Keep an…
Getting started on the crime and courts beat
Crime reporting is a high pressure job. Local journalists who cover crime stories share their best practices for acing the crime beat. Alaska’s News Source investigative reporter Daniella Rivera and Homer News’ Megan Pacer used strict daily schedules for years to stay on top of police and courts news. Charging documents matter— know which you…
How to get ideas for coverage and reach more people by asking your audience
Social media presents a challenge to the traditional role news organizations have played as gatekeepers of information — anyone with a smartphone can now engage in public discourse. But by submitting questions to the public in “callouts,” newsrooms can find valuable new leads and gain a deeper understanding of what the public needs. “We can…
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