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Sourcing more diverse experts

Several recent projects aim to raise awareness about journalists quoting predominantly men. For instance, the Gender Gap Tracker has the goal of raising awareness about

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Get productive (with some help)

Productivity gains have a widespread appeal. Get more done always sounds good. Getting a bit more critical, it’s not just getting anything done, but hopefully

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Localizing the worldwide helium shortage

Helium is the second-most common element in the universe. Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but experts warn that the world’s helium supply could run out

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Collaboration nation: Takeaways from #ASJA2019

Editors, freelance journalists and content marketing writers flocked to downtown New York City earlier this month for American Society of Journalists & Authors’ (ASJA) annual

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Check a subject’s political connections

We’re coming up—again!—on an election cycle which has become practically a full-time business. This is a period where political reporters have at it. A run-up

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Planning your summer hiring coverage

With Memorial Day approaching, it’s not too soon to start planning your coverage of summer hiring or take a pulse on the local job market.

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