Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Your audience probably is too. Instead of guessing what they need, ask them! Copy our survey and learn how you can make national news more relevant and less exhausting.

The news is exhausting. Journalists are exhausted producing it. The public is exhausted consuming it. But journalists can help by giving users permission to step away. This Trust Kit (a collab with @NewsLitProject) shows you how. #NewsLiteracyWeek

AI is transforming journalism. 📰 Join us to learn how to: ✅ Build trust with AI use ✅ Engage your community around AI ✅ Model ethical AI practices 🗓️ 4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Jan 14. Register here.

With a new administration and so many *super important* and *super urgent* updates happening, we want to continually be asking: How can our coverage help people feel more grounded and less overwhelmed? 💡 Here we share a few ideas.

At @TrustingNews, we’re not interested in deciding who’s allowed in the journalism club. Instead, we’re focused on helping people find news in an increasingly complex environment. Here's how we plan to do this alongside our partner @lizkellynelson ⬇️

As a new year, administration or cycle of government kicks off, how about we get beyond asking people what they’re “for” or “against”? Let’s ask questions that help people understand each other, not slot each other into political camps. Here’s how. ⬇️

People often think newsrooms are flush with cash or driven by clicks. It's time to set the record straight. Our ✨new✨ funding guide helps you: ✅ Explain the cost of news ✅ Tackle complaints about money ✅ Share when funding does affect coverage

Many people think journalists sensationalize coverage just to get more clicks or higher ratings. If that's not the case for you, it's important you set the record straight. We drafted example language you can copy to help explain this to your audience.

RT @RTDNA: @TrustingNews is accepting applications for their second AI cohort! This program offers newsrooms a $2,000 stipend to explore ho…

RT @newsproduct: Our friends at @TrustingNews have extended the deadline for applying to their paid newsroom cohort focused on AI transpare…

Happening tomorrow! There's still time to register to join our free AI training on Tuesday: What do people think about how you will (and won't) use AI? Register here. ⬇️ Can't make it live? We'll share a recording with registrants afterward.

Covering the legislature? Here’s how to build trust and make your reporting more accessible: ✅ Explain how the process works to empower your audience ✅ Focus on local impact and what’s likely to become law ✅ Highlight collaboration, not just conflict

We've extended our deadline to apply for our next AI cohort. Participating newsrooms will help test disclosure language around AI (and get $2,000!). More info here:

Journalists: Applications to join our next paid AI cohort are due soon! (Participating newsrooms will get $2,000.) Apply by Jan. 10. Details here.

In 2025, let's stop asking for "feedback" and "story ideas" and instead, change our invitations to be more helpful and accessible.

Resharing as a helpful reminder as we head into another holiday week. Happy holidays!

Thanks to the many journalists who worked alongside Trusting News this year.  Here's just a brief snapshot of what we accomplished together. 🎉

RT @PJMFdn: In an #AI era, restoring #publictrust in the #news is possible. But it will demand greater transparency, community engagement,…

Assistant Director @lwalsh for the annual @NiemanLab predictions: “For too long, newsrooms have created content based on their own routines, preferences, and platforms ... without really thinking about what the audience wants — or can keep up with."

We're hosting a live Q&A session about our upcoming paid ($2,000) AI newsroom cohort. Come and ask questions, and see if it's the right fit for your newsroom! Register here. >>