Daily dose of learning: Journalism Institute’s Covering Coronavirus newsletter

The National Press Club Journalism Institute’s weekday Covering Coronavirus newsletter offers journalists, communicators and the public an in-depth look at how journalists are working to serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In two months of publishing, Institute staff have reported more than 65 stories to help journalists with their craft while creating a sense of community for those in the field.

The newsletter contains: 

• original reporting on best practices, how-tos and and spotlights on how newsrooms are working through this crisis

• top media-related headlines

• leadership advice from expert Jill Geisler

• self-care ideas

• a growing resource toolkit

• information about upcoming Institute programs. 

Some of the more than 700 subscribers say the newsletter provides something other models don’t: 

“The approach makes clear this information is intended for me. It also feels like a connection to a community that is of extreme value to me. Especially in these times.”

“Because of this newsletter, I feel more connected to journalists far and wide.”

“It's a reliable source that takes a broad view on the news and news industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And it's clearly made by and for journalists.”

The newsletter “provides the human/work side to journalism that journalists need to pay attention too, e.g. themselves and their wellbeing.”

Club members can subscribe to Covering Coronavirus, or visit the archives.

Contact Beth Francesco, senior director for the Institute, with questions about the newsletter, to share story ideas, or to be featured in an upcoming edition.