Resources for public media journalists, organized by topic — from breaking news planning and AI policy to career transitions, engaged journalism, and newsroom leadership. Whether you're navigating a big editorial challenge, building your skills, or just looking for what your peers know, it's here.
Some resources are available to everyone. Others are exclusive to PMJA members — look for the Members only label. Learn about membership to get full access.
Idea Labs
Members bring examples, share what works, and build practical tip sheets together — on newsletters, safety reporting, public affairs programming, and more
Safety strategies for journalists covering high-risk beats — contributed by peers in the field.
Members only
What's working (and what isn't) for public media newsletters — straight from newsrooms doing it.
Members only
Peer ideas and strategies for making public affairs programming that actually connects with audiences.
Members only
Editing & newsroom leadership
Practical strategies for public media editors and newsroom managers — digital strategy, staff development, and day-to-day editorial leadership
Editors' Top Tips & Tricks Tip sheet
Crowd-sourced strategies from editors across public media — the things that actually work day to day.
Members only
A tip sheet for journalists making the move into editorial leadership — what to expect and how to prepare.
Members only
A tip sheet for building digital strategies that serve your newsroom's actual goals — not just the latest platform trend.
Members only
Coverage & reporting
Breaking news plans, depolarization reporting strategies, audio production tips, and coverage frameworks from public media newsrooms
Practical approaches to covering politically divided communities without amplifying division.
Practical tips for turning your radio content into social-ready clips and posts.
Free
AI & technology
Recordings and guides on using AI in public media journalism — workflow integration, ethics policies, responsible use, and headline analysis
A recorded session with practical frameworks for integrating AI into public media workflows responsibly.
How public media teams are using AI tools to speed up production without compromising quality.
Specific workflow integrations that are saving time in public media newsrooms — with real examples.
A plain-language foundation for understanding AI — what it is, what it isn't, and how to use it ethically.
Guidance on building newsroom AI policies that hold up — with examples from public media organizations.
Data-driven insights on what makes headlines work — patterns from a massive analysis of public media content.
Career & management
Career transition toolkits, layoff support, hiring trends, staff retention, and career path stories from public media journalists
Retention Without a Budget Tip sheet
Low-cost, high-impact ideas for keeping good people — from newsroom leaders who've figured it out.
Members only
Candid conversations with public media journalists about their career paths — the winding roads, the pivots, and the moments that shaped them. Includes the earlier Level Up series, same concept and same page.
Engaged journalism
Community-centered reporting strategies, science journalism, digital visibility, and audience engagement for public media
Community-centered journalism strategies from 200+ practitioners. Free for members; $10 for non-members.
Free for members
Legal & ethics
PMJA's statement of ethics and shared standards for public media journalism
Statement of Ethics
PMJA's ethical commitments for public media journalism — a shared foundation for the field.
Free
Conference archives
Session recordings and resources from past PMJA conferences — investigative audio, podcasting, election coverage, entrepreneurial journalism, and more
#PMJA2024 Before the Beltway Sessions
Pre-conference sessions from the 2024 gathering at NPR HQ — election coverage, investigative reporting, podcasting, and more.
Session list is public — recordings require member login.
#PMJA2025 Seeds of Innovation Archives
Recordings from the 2025 Kansas City conference Seeds of Innovation track — investigative audio, podcasting, entrepreneurial journalism, and more.
Session list is public — recordings require member login.
Virtual Conference 2023
Sessions and recordings from the 2023 virtual conference.
Session list is public — recordings require member login.
Want access to all of it?
Members-only resources are available through your organization's PMJA membership. Most public media newsrooms are already members — check with your news director or HR.
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