

The Haitian Times is launching a training program for aspiring Haitian journalists (The Haitian Times) The stories were then spread far and wide so that rural residents who didn’t ordinarily listen to CapRadio would discover them. From those discussions and surveys came a seven-part series focused on the difficulties of life during the pandemic, covering issues such as the threat of virus transmission from tourists and the effects of the market changes on local ranchers. They reached out to people in neighboring rural counties and started hosting Zoom meetings to discuss information needs, then launched a digital survey to explore locals’ concerns about COVID-19. When the pandemic hit, the team at CapRadio, a regional broadcaster in Northern California, knew that they weren’t doing enough to cover the unique challenges facing rural residents. How CapRadio connected with rural audiences during the pandemic (Current) Sign up for weekly Trust Tips here, and learn more about the Trusting News project - including how your newsroom can get free coaching - here.

To head off such accusations, outlets should lay out if and how they edit photos or videos and explain some of the decision-making process behind choosing visuals for a story. When news outlets use photos and videos, they are often accused of manipulating or editing the material to deliberately skew the perception, writes Lynn Walsh.

Trust Tip: Let’s talk about how (or if) we edit photos and videos (Trusting News) Wells, Black journalist and suffragist, honored with new Barbie doll (The Washington Post) Most Gannett newspapers will cease home delivery of Saturday editions, replaced with a full digital replica online (The Tennessean) + Noted: Evan Smith, the leader of The Texas Tribune, says he will step down (The New York Times) Ida B.
