Resources for local newsrooms working to
cover coronavirus
In an effort to help members with the difficult challenge of reporting amid the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve compiled a list of resources for reporting on coronavirus. We will continue to update these resources as the situation develops. Please feel free to send additional suggestions to CPA Communications Coordinator Bay Edwards at bedwards@colopress.net.
Newsgathering (United States & World)
- U.S. Department of State and Travel Advisories
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering
at Johns Hopkins University - World Health Organization Novel Coronavirus Situation dashboard
- WHO Coronavirus disease daily situation reports
- COVID Tracking Project
- US Health Weather Map
- 5 Key Things to Know About the April Jobs Report
Employer resources
- CDC’s Resources for Businesses and Employers
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Guidelines
- COVID-19 Business Resources for Eagle County and Colorado
- Colorado COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- How Local News Outlets Can Adjust to Working From Home
- Guidance on the Coronavirus and the Workplace – NNA
- New to remote work? These tools will make your transition
to working from home easier - 8 strategies to set up remote work during the coronavirus outbreak
- Latest Coronavirus Resources for Newsrooms – Knight-Cronkite
- How Newsroom Managers can Support Journalists
- Newsroom Mental Health Resource Guide
- How to Set Up Your Distributed Newsroom for Success
Reporting
- Background and sources for your reporting – Association of Health Care Journalists
- Core Topic: Infectious Diseases – Association of Health Care Journalists
- Resources for Reporters – First Draft
- Tips for Journalists Covering COVID-19 – Global Investigative Journalism Network
- Coronavirus, Flu and Miscellaneous Medical/Health Sites – Journalist’s Toolbox
- List of questions reporters should be asking about coronavirus
- Coronavirus Tech Handbook
- National Association of Broadcasters Coronavirus Response Toolkit
- First Draft Guidebook for Reporters Fighting Misinformation
- AP Stylebook Tips on Coronavirus
- The Five Questions Reporters Need to Ask Hospitals
and Local Officials About Coronavirus – Editor & Publisher - Coronavirus Resources for Colorado Journalists – Colorado Media Project
- Tips and Tools for Reporting on COVID-19 – Knight Science Journalism
- How to Cover a Fast-Moving Pandemic – Editor & Publisher
- Press Freedom and Government Transparency – RCFP
- Tips on Finding and Vetting Experts During a Disease Outbreak
- The COVID-19 Solutions Journalism Exchange
- Quotes from Experts
- Are you doing data-heavy Coronavirus reporting? This service will check your stats for free.
- Guidelines for on-the-ground reporting
- Connect with credible scientist-sources
Webinars
- Download: America’s Newspapers Webinar on Coronavirus, Plus Key Takeaways and Added Materials
- Download: Addressing Questions During a Crisis – Hearken
- YouTube: Covering Coronavirus: Expert Tips for Journalists & Communicators – National Press Club
- YouTube: Get the Story on the Coronavirus Crisis – Center for Health Journalism
- Newsgathering and Monitoring
- How You Can Use Data to Fight COVID-19
- Reynolds Journalism Institute Webinars
- Global Investigative Journalism Network Webinars
Newsletters, podcasts & social media
- Covering COVID-19: Poynter Institute’s daily coronavirus briefing for journalists
- List of coronavirus experts on Twitter curated by Bara Vaida, the Association of Health Care Journalists’ core topic leader on
infectious diseases - Podcast: Local media and COVID-19—the canary in the coal mine
- To amplify critically important info, social memes work
Industry news
- The Newsroom at the Center of a Pandemic
- How journalists are working together to cover the COVID-19 pandemic
- One NICAR attendee’s positive test
has sent a disruptive ripple through news orgs’ response to coronavirus - The journalism on display
throughout the coronavirus story this week has been nothing short of spectacular - How the coronavirus could limit shoe-leather reporting
- How newsrooms are operating amid novel Coronavirus outbreak
- How small news organizations can survive COVID-19
- Are you fighting misinformation? Tell your audience.
- Engaging fundraising: How The Examiner garnered $15,000+ in donations via COVID-19 Local News Fund
Circulation
More resources
- Free icons for COVID-19 awareness
- Free COVID-19 public service announcement campaign
- How news organizations can help fight coronavirus misinformation
- Ten Tips for Journalists Covering Coronavirus
- Guide to Responsible Storytelling
- Avoid Fear-Mongering by Sticking to the Facts
- Impact on Small Businesses
- How Coronavirus is Infecting the Economy
- Advice to Journalists on Citing Studies
- Collaborating During the Crisis
- Download Hearken’s Resources for Addressing Questions During a Crisis
- How Local News Outlets are Covering COVID-19
- How journalists can fight stress from covering the coronavirus
- Learn how to take extra digital and remote work safety precautions
- The COVID-19 SoJo Exchange
- Ways to Get Your Journalism in Front of Readers During This Crisis
- Recommendations to ensure the press and public’s right to government information and proceedings
- Sign up for free, real time chats with Poynter experts
- Handling Stress While Covering the Pandemic
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