A list of resources for CNHI editors. Many are tipsheets delivered as part of editorial workshops and training programs. Download and use them in your own newsroom.

Standards and Policies

CNHI Newsroom Guidelines: An outline of CNHI's journalism standards and expectations of those working in its newsrooms (Download PDF)

Online Forum Standards: Guidelines for what is and isn't allowed on "Hey Martha" and similar Web forums (Download PDF)

Reporting and Writing

Ten Commandments of Local Coverage: A primer for reporters and editors about who to meet, what to know and where to go when covering a community (Download PDF)

Dimensions of Local News: Essential functions of local news and community newspapers (Download PDF)

Writing Tips: Improve your writing and that of others around you (Download PDF)

Covering the News Online

Draw a Blueprint for Your Community News Website: How to you build a website that is the source of news and information in your community? How do you meet the demands of your online readers? First you need a plan. Here's where to start. (Download PDF)

Ideas for Web Content: Some suggestions for online features and web exclusives any newsroom can incorporate into its Internet plan. (Download PDF)

Examples and Inspiration: Check out these CNHI websites for examples of how to cover breaking news, mine your readers for information and build an online resource that is the starting place for anyone who wants to find out what's happening in your community. (Link)

Art of the Interview: Do you have enough B-roll? Are you protecting the video's timecode? Midwest Division web editor Rick Lepper explains these and other details to consider when planning and shooting video. (Download PDF)

Posting Online Video: Now that you've filmed and edited video, Rick Lepper explains how to upload the finished product to Daily Motion then embed the video on your site. (Download PDF)

Breaking News Online: Tools, techniques and resources for covering breaking news on the Web (Download PDF)

Web Update Ideas: Suggestions of stories and multimedia presentations that can become part of a routine online update (Download PDF)

Other

Editorial Pages with Impact: Ideas for creating dynamic editorial pages that drive reader interest and involvement (Download PDF)

Open Government Laws: An online guide to sunshine laws and other open government resources for the 23 states where CNHI owns newspapers. (Link)