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Blueprint for leverage: Turning ecosystem research into power, strategy, and community trust Link toBlueprint for leverage: Turning ecosystem research into power, strategy, and community trust

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community of…

How to create grant programs with support built-in for newsrooms Link toHow to create grant programs with support built-in for newsrooms

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community…

How research and support can build up creator-model journalism Link toHow research and support can build up creator-model journalism

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting News, which…

How creator journalists can assess — and disclose — their funding  Link toHow creator journalists can assess — and disclose — their funding 

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting News, which…

Why creator journalists and funders need to go all in on transparency Link toWhy creator journalists and funders need to go all in on transparency

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting News, which…

The Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit: A guide for funders Link toThe Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit: A guide for funders

As funders look to strengthen their local information ecosystems, creator journalists have become an essential component, serving and reaching audiences…

How to find — and fund — creator journalists in your community Link toHow to find — and fund — creator journalists in your community

As funders look to strengthen their local information ecosystems, creator journalists have become an essential component, serving and reaching audiences…

Identifying credible local journalism creators Link toIdentifying credible local journalism creators

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

Connecting with local creator-model journalists: A guide to outreach Link toConnecting with local creator-model journalists: A guide to outreach

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

Show you’re trustworthy: An ethics checklist for creator journalists Link toShow you’re trustworthy: An ethics checklist for creator journalists

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

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