Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage

Join Trusting News for a free, one-hour interactive training on how to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions.

Whether you’re reporting on local government, civic engagement, or community solutions, a public-facing mission statement can help explain your newsroom’s values and build trust with your audience. You’ll also learn how to create a user-friendly FAQ page that answers common questions and reinforces your editorial transparency.

This session kicks off the Advancing Democracy webinar series, hosted in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network, Hearken, Trusting News and Good Conflict. The series explores core practices that strengthen trust in journalism, including transparency, meaningful audience engagement, solutions reporting, and constructive approaches to conflict. 

When: June 18, 2025 @ 1 pm ET / 10 am PT

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