As trust in news media declines and more Americans tune out stories they find too negative or exhausting, solutions journalism — defined as rigorous reporting on responses to social problems — offers a path forward. This approach doesn’t shy away from serious issues but reframes them through the lens of collective agency and possibility.
Join the Solutions Journalism Network for a two-part training covering the fundamentals of solutions journalism and how to integrate it into your beat or newsroom.
This training is designed for journalists and editors who want to incorporate more solutions journalism into their coverage, whether or not they’ve had experience with it before.
In part one, we’ll cover the fundamentals of solutions journalism and the value this editorial approach brings to beat reporting, You’ll learn the steps for crafting a solutions story for every platform, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to use the 16,000 solutions stories in the Solutions Story Tracker, to discover promising responses in other communities.
In part two, we’ll share tips and techniques for embedding a solutions focus in beat reporting — strategies developed through our work with more than 80 newsrooms covering elections, democracy, housing, education, and other issues that are important to their communities. We’ll also share how solutions coverage has helped equip audiences with the information they need to hold elected officials accountable for addressing pressing social challenges.
Attendees will receive worksheets to help track their progress, access to curated tips and resources, and recordings of both sessions. Whether you’re new to solutions journalism or looking to deepen your practice, this series will equip you with practical skills and tools for your beat.
This training is part of the Advancing Democracy webinar series, brought to you by the Solutions Journalism Network and its partners, Hearken, Trusting News, and Good Conflict.
Date & Time
Sep 3, 2025 02:00 PM
Sep 17, 2025 02:00 PM