Every month we pull together tools, research, and ideas for journalists wearing… many hats.
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Between Sunscreen and AI
Every month we pull together tools, research, and ideas for journalists wearing… many hats.
September always feels like a fresh start — even if the news never really slowed down. This issue brings together a bit of everything: tools to make your work smoother, investigations that raise tough questions, and experiments that caught our attention. From collaboration in reporting to how newsrooms manage audiences and product roles, there’s plenty here to explore — and maybe try out yourself.
If you’re new to this newsletter, each month, we introduce a variety of tools and stories—supporting journalists that wear many “hats”—investigators, content creators, editors and more. From behind-the-scenes insights to practical resources, this roundup is designed to support your work.
Up your sleeve
Tools and tricks you can put to work right away
Crowd-powered investigations
CORRECTIV’s CrowdNewsroom helps reporters work with communities on issues like housing or public services. It lets people share information securely, while journalists organize and analyze it — keeping privacy at the center. 👉 Try it and read it
The State of Product Management in Journalism: 2025 Census
The News Product Alliance surveyed 500+ professionals in 69 countries and found product roles are now central in many newsrooms — 67% have formal product teams, and most influence strategy and budgets. Still, leadership gaps remain, and half of respondents are considering leaving the industry. 👉 Read the full report
New tools raise questions for publishers
Reddit is testing tools that let publishers track how stories are shared, auto-import articles, and get AI suggestions on where to post. It’s also piloting an in-app reading mode, raising concerns about who controls the content and conversation. 👉 Explore more
Spotting bots in your email list
Bouncer scans email lists to spot fake sign-ups and inactive accounts — a simple way to keep audiences accurate and newsletters clean. 👉 Take a look
Behind the scenes
Research, explainers & deeper context to help you connect the dots
Inside U.S. newsrooms’ bias on Palestine coverage
A Prism investigation with Visualizing Palestine shows how pro-Israel bias intensified in U.S. newsrooms after Oct. 7, 2023. Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim journalists describe being sidelined, while coverage was often led by reporters with ties to Israel or pro-Israel lobby groups. Edited by Sahar Fatima, Carolyn Copeland, and Rashmee Kumar, the piece examines how these dynamics have shaped reporting on Israel’s genocide in Gaza. 👉 Download the visual
Beyond cartoons: why newsrooms must take children seriously
Kenyan journalist Ngina Kirori argues that children deserve a real place in the news cycle. Her research highlights how young audiences seek hope and agency — whether through simple explainers or hybrid formats like gaming events. To reach Gen Alpha, newsrooms need to design stories that both inform and empower. 👉 Read more
Community Spotlight
New voices, bold experiments, and big ideas from the field
Weekly Balkan insights
Each Friday, journalists Rodolfo Toè and Tommaso Siviero share a curated mix of news, trends, and curiosities from across the Balkans — from politics to culture and everyday life. 👉 Take a look
Conversations on the Future of Media
The FixEd, The Fix Media ’s new podcast, features conversations with media leaders every two weeks. They explore trends, challenges, and lessons on how journalism is adapting. 👉 Listen here
Let’s Chat!
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Until next time…
