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  • Solutions journalism: New ways of elevating your reporting and engaging audiences



    Welcome to the on-demand course "Solutions journalism: New ways of elevating your reporting and engaging audiences" from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with Solutions Journalism Network, support from the Knight Foundation. This four-week course was taught by Hugo Balta and took place from May 8 - June 4, 2023.
    In this course, you will the key principles of solutions journalism. What is it? What is it not? Why is it important? And how to make it happen, from idea to reporting to completed story.

    Our platform is very simple and easy to navigate. You can move to the Introduction module or to any of the four weekly modules by clicking on "Introduction" or "Module 1," "Module 2," etc. Leading up to the start date of each module, you'll see a list of items that will be covered during that week. Once the module begins, you'll have access to the items.

  • Introduction Module

    Introduction Module: Why Solutions Journalism?


    Solutions Journalism is a global shift in journalism, focused on what the news often misses: how people try to solve problems and what we can learn from their successes or failures. By covering solutions to local and global challenges, journalists can equip people in all communities with the knowledge to envision and build a more equitable and sustainable world.

    This module will cover:
    • Telling the whole story
    • Enhancing accountability
    • Restoring the public’s trust

    Watch the video below to learn more about our course!



    Please explore the rest of the introductory materials, including the syllabus and recommended readings. Don't forget to update your profile, and feel free to participate in the Student Lounge - a special forum where you can interact with others who are taking the course.

    Our platform is very simple and easy to navigate. You can move to the Introduction module or to any of the four weekly modules by clicking on "Introduction" or "Module 1," "Module 2," etc. Leading up to the start date of each module, you'll see a list of items that will be covered during that week. Once the module begins, you'll have access to the items.


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  • Module 1

    Module 1: What solutions journalism is, and what it is not


    Solutions stories report on efforts to solve problems, but they don’t celebrate those efforts. This module teaches you the difference between a solutions journalism story and impostors.

    This module will cover:
    • How do I know it's solutions journalism?
    • How do I know it’s NOT solutions journalism?
    • The four pillars of solutions journalism
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  • Module 2

    Module 2: Identifying, vetting and reporting solutions stories


    Many people who want to do solutions journalism aren’t always sure where to begin. In this module, we are going to help students learn how to cover solutions journalism across different beats.

    This module will cover:
    • Identifying a social problem
    • Looking for the slices of a problem
    • The positive deviant — responses that appear to drive better outcomes for one community when compared to other communities with similar challenges
    • Leveraging solutions journalism to build trust with their audiences, increase engagement and loyalty, and drive impact and accountability


    Guest Speaker: Kavita Chandran, journalism trainer and news content advisor, Singapore
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  • Module 3

    Module 3: Organizing and telling solutions stories


    Solutions stories are often structured differently; there is no one-size-fits-all all approach. In this module, we will review fundamental concepts when choosing a narrative.

    This module will cover:
    • Should I start with the solution or the problem?
    • Identifying the characters
    • Transparency in unpacking the story
    • How to package solutions journalism across different platforms
    • Solution journalism best practices from across the globe

    Guest Speaker: Chibuike Alagboso, journalist, Nigeria Health Watch


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  • Module 4

    Module 4: Building solutions journalism into your workflow


    For many journalists, the idea of solutions journalism resonates immediately. However some need clarification on the approach. In this module, we’ll discuss how to bring solutions journalism into your newsroom in a sustained way.

    This module will cover:
    • Dispelling misconceptions about solutions journalism
    • The solutions whisperer
    • Propose a story/series
    • Measuring success

    Guest Speaker: Swati Sanyal Tarafdar,  freelance, Solutions Journalism Network LEDE fellow, India
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