Here are three action items to consider as you prepare: Do you file long form? Ask your tax advisor how you can decrease your tax obligation for 2020 by charitable giving. Do you have to take the Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA? Ask your tax advisor how you can use the RMD to reduce…

by Emily Neil, International Journalists’ Network Journalists are working around the clock to provide readers with comprehensive, up-to-date reporting on the COVID-19 global pandemic. Much of this coverage is focused on the reality of the crisis — what is happening, what can be expected, and new guidelines issued by local and national governments.  In the…

by Kari Cobham, Poynter Journalists can’t properly cover trauma if they’re suffering themselves — here’s a guide to self-care The replies to Jareen Imam’s tweet were a hundred deep by the time she got home, 14 hours after a gunman attacked The Capital Gazette newspaper. They wanted her dead. Knew where she lived. Where her…

by Joey Qi, International Journalists’ Network Despite years of suppression, investigative reporting has somehow managed to survive in China. But the COVID-19 outbreak has sparked a new wave of Chinese muckraking. In the few months since the pandemic began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Chinese media appears to have produced more high-quality investigative reporting than it…

by Ezra Del Rosario, International Journalists’ Network As COVID-19 continues to spread, journalists around the world are working tirelessly to provide the latest news on the pandemic for their audiences. For reporters who don’t have experience covering health and science news, delivering updates on COVID-19 can be very difficult.  SciLine, which connects journalists to scientific…

by Katharina Buchholz, Statista A report by The Guardian shows that 20 percent of the world population is currently on some form of a coronavirus lockdown, meaning their movement is being actively restricted and controlled by their respective governments. According to an analysis by Statista, that number is already closer to 25 percent. While there…

9 ways journalists can push back against the stress of an always-on story by Al Tompkins and Sidney Tompkins, Poynter I have been hearing from journalists who are stressed out by this nonstop COVID-19 coverage. Journalists tell me they spend all day talking with experts who are warning that the worst is yet to come…

by Aldana Vales, International Journalists’ Network Reporting on the impact of COVID-19 in your community doesn’t just require listening to trusted medical sources. Hearing from your audience is also essential to better understand what content your readers need, want or find missing from existing coverage. By doing so, your news organization can better serve your…

Choosing a printer for your magazine is an important part of the production process. Their capabilities, quality, timeliness, and cost are an integral part of your publication. This printer questionnaire will help you to ask the key questions that you need to know in order to choose the best fit for your publication. It will…

I have been an editor and writer for more than 20 years, and I have worked from home for the last 6 years. Sometimes I am super-productive and honestly, sometimes I do too much fiddling around. But, I always meet my deadlines, and aim to create high quality work.  Here are a few thoughts on…