PinnedMollie MuchnainTrusting NewsWhy the Keene Sentinel disabled commenting on certain Facebook postsIt’s all-too-common for comment sections connected to news stories — on their own platforms and on social media — to be filled with bad…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsWe’ve gotten quieter on Medium. Here’s how to stay in touch with Trusting News.Trusting News has been quieter on Medium lately. That’s because we recently revamped our website, TrustingNews.org, and have started…Jan 22Jan 22
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsIntroducing Trust Kits: A new tool for journalists to simplify earning trustAs public trust in media continues to decline, our team at Trusting News is more motivated than ever to help journalists demonstrate…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsWhat one newsroom learned by asking about the needs of immigrant communitiesMany journalists are working to provide better coverage of communities that have been historically ignored or underrepresented by news…Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsHow Back Pocket Media is helping newsrooms build trust through storytelling eventsNote: Trusting News Assistant Director Lynn Walsh helped advise on the following project. While the data set was overall small — the…Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsHow to engage and reach new audiences with postcards and snail mailListening is a crucial component when it comes to building new audiences.Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsJournalists: Do these 5 things before the election to demonstrate credibilityIn this election cycle, journalists are keenly aware of the heightened importance of providing coverage to their communities that is seen…Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsAdvice from journalists: Why we’ve invested in listening to people who don’t trust usThere’s no big secret when it comes to building new audiences. There’s no new beat or newsletter that can be created to undo decades of…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsStep-by-step guide: How journalists can talk to people who don’t trust news (and build trust doing…If you’re a journalist wanting to reach more diverse audiences, especially audiences that have been historically ignored or underserved by…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
Mollie MuchnainTrusting NewsThese handouts walk journalists through tangible ways to earn trust with their audiencesOne of the main goals of Trusting News is to give tested, tangible ways journalists can earn trust with their audience.Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022