It's All Journalism

Better News: Building trust with rural communities

Apr 25, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

What Journalists Get Wrong About Rural Communities

3min

The History of Journalism in Rural Alabama

3min

The Role of Journalism in Rural Communities

2min

The Condescendingness of Journalism

3min

How to Earn the Right to Tell People Stories

4min

How to Be a Successful Journalist

3min

The Importance of Introducing Yourself to People

3min

How to Find Trusted Guides for Your Community

4min

10.

The Role of Race in Journalism in Rural North Carolina

4min

11.

The Importance of Community Reporting

3min

12.

The Politics of Segregation in Rural Communities

2min

13.

The False Narrative of Rural America

2min

14.

How to Report on Racism

4min

15.

The Challenges of Local News in Rural Alabama

6min

The American Press Institute recently hosted a panel discussion with alumni from the Tables Stakes Local News Transformation Program about how journalists can build trust with rural communities.

Joy Mayer of Trusting News moderated the panel, which included Sarah Nagem of the Border Belt Independent, Hadley Hitson of the Montgomery Advertiser, and Danny McArthur of Gulf States Newsroom.

This episode of the Better News podcast features audio from the panel, in which Joy and her guests discuss strategies they've used to foster trust with their rural audiences.

The Better News podcast is a partnership between It’s All Journalism and the American Press Institute to a) showcase innovative/experimental ideas that emerge from the Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund and b) share replicable strategies and tactics that benefit the news industry as a whole. Sign up for the Better News newsletter to receive news about the latest resources, case studies, and insights. For more news about the It’s All Journalism podcast and future episodes of Better News, sign up for the weekly IAJ newsletter.