Short Takes
Short Takes is an occasional series that captures interesting work by Missouri School of Journalism students.
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Short Takes: How data uncovered great stories
May 29, 2019
In a field that can attract the mathematically challenged, data has become an essential tool for journalists. During the 2019 spring semester, students behind “Post” produced 20 pieces of journalism, most of which would not be possible without data.Read more...
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Newsrooms need plans for covering natural disasters, and coming up with them before the next fire or storm will make a stressful situation simpler.
Short Takes: A checklist can minimize risks for journalists covering natural disasters
May 23, 2019 -
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How do you navigate having all the creative freedom in the world? It’s not easy.
Short Takes: Navigating freedom takes work
May 22, 2019 -
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Local newspapers want the answer to one question: What’s the best way for content to increase digital subscribers?
Short Takes: A complex answer to a complex question
May 21, 2019 -
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As part of his RJI Student Innovation Fellowship with the Greeley Tribune, Quinn Ritzdorf was given the task to start and grow a paid subscription newsletter, The Playbook, that covered rural prep sports in Northern Colorado.
Short Takes: Lessons from a failed newsletter in how to engage with your audience
May 8, 2019 -
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With social media, instantaneity is king. How do you develop an online audience for a baseball team in a new city that isn’t playing there until 2021?
Short Takes: Building baseball excitement for a town without a team
May 6, 2019
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