I had some great conversations with online publishers last year while I was working for the BlockbyBlock network. Many of them used these WordPress plugins for newsrooms.
Keep in mind that these tools create accountability, credibility and context for anything your site reports on, so they are valid for newsrooms of any type of organization, not just for what we think of as traditional newsrooms.
Here’s a few BxB posts on WP plugins that I refer to time and again.
Patricio G. Espinoza, who is a triple Fellow for Knight Digital, Poynter and McCormick, offered thoughts on WordPress plugins that include Contact forms, Biographies, Media Credits plus a tool to figure out what is slowing down your site.
Barb Iverson, digital thought leader, Journalism Professor at Chicago’s Columbia College, and editor and publisher of Chicagotalks.org recommended plugins for copy flow, extra content, embedding rich media and going mobile.
Thinking about creating a directory? Ned Berke, publisher of SheepsheadBites, and Clay Graham, founder of welocally.com, share their thoughts.
Are you asking your audience or members for funding but you’re not a non-profit?
Thoughts from small publishers on how to ask for support.
If I find any that need updating or uncover any new tools, I’ll be adding them here on SallyDuros.com.
Although the BxB network is no longer active, you can find publishers gathering at their new trade association, LION Publishers. They’ve put out a terrific new handbook for accuracy in reporting and attribution that you can download here.
Michele McLellan continues her groundbreaking work with indie online news publishers at Michele’s List, a fully searchable database that is sure to provide a treasure of information as it grows.
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