Linda Shaw

Director of Beacons and Advanced Practice at Solutions Journalism Network

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

Want to ask Qs about creating a solutions journalism workflow for your newsroom? AND build a plan with the expertise of some newsroom leaders who did it?

Join @BrittanySchock, @tomthuang, @vickycamarillo_, @mtfreepress, and @KStockrahm Tuesday:

https://t.co/aXviGN2ABa

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

Attacks on democracy are real. But they're not the whole story. All over, people are pushing back while reminding the world that democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box.

For #DemocracyDay, here are a few stories about how people are responding — and winning:

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

If you liked these stories, make sure to follow the #DemocracyDay hashtag, led by folks like @CenterCoopMedia, @Riogringa, @JenniferBrandel, @BridgetThoreson, and with hundreds more organizations participating.

[Dallas Morning News @dallasnews]

This Texas college’s focus on mental health helps students through trauma, stay on track https://t.co/RAs3swOBFb

[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

12 years ago, this California middle school created a safe space for students to talk about their mental health issues. Now the idea is spreading. https://t.co/VxjBRC4wYd

[The Christian Science Monitor @csmonitor]

A reporting collaborative, including the Monitor, offers examples of the mental health solutions being offered to support children and young adults. https://t.co/lWc2Venaaz

[The Christian Science Monitor @csmonitor]

Concerns about ethics, privacy, and piling on educators have some wondering: Should schools be shouldering the mental health crisis? Part of a package on solutions for helping students. https://t.co/qd6nmOPo9G

[The Alabama Education Lab @aledlab]

Our latest national collaboration tackles the growing mental health crisis -- and educators who are finding solutions.

Read stories by @aldotcom, @edlab_fresnobee, @educationlab, @csmonitor, @dallasnews, @PC_EdLab, @hechingerreport:

#kidshealth #edchat

https://t.co/5AYgLLl3Hg

[Brian De Los Santos @bdelossantos1]

Queen of the green @Cande313 #mtcfellow

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Great @dallasnews piece examining what's been tried to bring more racial diversity to orchestras, with lessons from what hasn't worked.

https://t.co/8ups9jYVSh

[Christopher Wynn @christopherwynn]

Short version: It's complicated. But here are some things that are working. Staff writer @howeyehearit and contributing editor @kathyluwho examine diversity in American orchestras, with support from @soljourno.
📰@dallasnews @tomthuang

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Deadline is approaching for this cool job. If I didn't essentially have two cool jobs, I'd never give this one up. https://t.co/GyFKfe29LM

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Many congrats to @csmonitor @dallasnews @educationlab @postandcourier @aldotcom @hechingerreport for this great work. This innovative, insightful and very cool news collaborative is tackling big problems and shedding light on who's making progress in addressing them. Congrats!

[The Hechinger Report @hechingerreport]

🧵 Huge congrats to the groundbreaking education collaborative behind Reading Remedies for its second place win in @headlinerawards. The entry included @csmonitor @dallasnews @educationlab @postandcourier @aldotcom & @hechingerreport's @jillbarshay @casamuels @arielgilreath

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Interested in working to transform how journalists cover democracy? Here's a great opportunity: https://t.co/cfk2j5cb7r

[Hearken @wearehearken]

The deadline to apply for the #DemocracySOS fellowship is fast approaching!

This fellowship is designed to help newsrooms reinvent politics, governance, and elections coverage with and for their communities.

Apply before Feb.7: https://t.co/Oy5mdxlXCN

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

With this #democracysos fellowship, we envision a future in which newsrooms replace horse-race coverage of politics — which contributes to distrust — with more deep, ongoing examinations of social issues, including the health of our democracy itself. https://t.co/qQ3R1Q40hl

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

So excited to be launching this fellowship in partnership with Hearken.

[Hearken @wearehearken]

Announcing a perfectly timed free fellowship program for newsrooms seeking to do better coverage for democracy! With proven methods from @wearehearken, @soljourno, @TrustingNews, @Poynter, @amandaripley

Apply to Democracy SOS by Feb 7: https://t.co/tspPQmsiA9

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Congrats to the Headway team on this great launch.

[Sharon Chan @sharonpianchan]

The New York Times launched an ambitious initiative today called Headway to explore global challenges through the lens of progress! Thank you to our funders @Hewlett_Found @FordFoundation @SNForg @WoodcockFdn, partners @RockPhilanth @soljourno https://t.co/zidSeo0yLJ

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Looking forward to this discussion.

[Jenn Smith @JennSmith_Ink]

Just met w/ educators across 3 time zones and it's better than caffeine. Why? Because we're talking about dismantling systemic barriers to K-12 literacy.
Want in on this conversation? Join us live, next Tuesday at 4 p.m. #waedu #literacy #readingremedies https://t.co/YiEq17XpA2

[Linda Shaw @LShawTalk]

Check out the #ReadingRemedies series from 7 news organizations that look at America's reading problem from the perspective of progress. @hechingerreport, @educationlab, @dallasnews, @edlab_fresnobee, @postandcourier, @csmonitor, @aledlab
https://t.co/s6dM8gQWLo