Knowledge Centre
Step-by-step guides, tips, ideas and best-practice articles on topics ranging from reporting responsibly on mental health, to diversifying your newsrooms’ income and developing news products.
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Emergency reporting resources
Resources for news publishers on how to cover crises and disasters as they unfold. These may be particularly relevant to hyperlocal journalists during bushfire season in the Australian Summer.
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Introducing Nota – Assistive AI in the Newsroom
Nota offers an AI-powered suite of tools designed to optimize content and develop assets for publishers. Integrating seamlessly with WordPress’s block editor, Nota simplifies content creation, SEO, and social media…
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Two small publishers share their learnings about supporting emerging journalists
Editor for a Day, sub-editing and offering mentorship opportunities: recommendations from The Westsider, The Riverine Grazier and LINA.
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How three publishers use competitions as a community engagement tool
Competitions can be a great way to keep locals feeling engaged and connected with their local newsroom.
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Newsroom quality checklist: 10 steps to error-free reporting
LINA’s simple checklist to ensure polished and accurate content, including engaging sub-editors and using a style guide.
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What to include in your media kit
Founder of Broadstreet Ads and US local publisher Kenny Katzgrau outlines his top tips for creating a great media kit and how to close a sales deal.
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How newsrooms can monetise AI bots
What you need to to know about AI bots scraping news sites, and how to be compensated for your content.
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Help! I’ve been hit with a copyright infringement notice. Now what?
Many newsrooms have received copyright infringement notices from third-party agencies—some real, some scams. Here’s how to tell the difference and what to do if you’re contacted.
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How to avoid infringing someone else’s copyright
Copyright slip-ups can happen easily in a busy newsroom—but there are practical ways to reduce your risk. Get clarity around when and how you can use others’ content legally, and…
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Copyright: What to Do If Your Material Has Been Used Without Permission
As a local news publisher, your reporting and images are protected by copyright—but what happens when someone else uses them without asking? This article explains how copyright works, how to…