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Solutions Journalism Network

@soljourno.bsky.social

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We're a nonprofit that teaches, spreads, shares and funds solutions journalism: rigorous reporting on how people are responding to problems. Solu.news/sjnnewsies for our newsletters. Solutionsjournalism.org for resources, opportunities, and stories.

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jan 7

We're new here, and you might be new to solutions journalism.

So what is this different way of reporting news all about? And how does it keep you deeply informed without pushing you to the depths of despair?

We can explain it in 5 minutes: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/solutions-jo...

Solutions Journalism: What is it and why should I care?

Solutions journalism investigates and explains, in a critical and clear-eyed way, how people try to solve widely shared problems. While…

thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jul 24

A valuable resource for people in crucial areas.

Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jul 24

📣 Climate training for local journalists in FL, PR, LA, GA, AL, MS, NC & SC!

CCNow just launched The Climate Newsroom, a free online training to help local reporters cover climate impacts where it matters most — on people’s jobs, health, homes and communities coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the...

The Climate Newsroom — Covering Climate Now

Learn about CCNow’s training program aimed at helping reporters, editors, newsroom managers, and digital journalists produce more robust climate coverage for online, social, radio, and print. Coverin...

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jul 14

Journalists covering conflict can (often unintentionally) make things worse. But you CAN build deeper connections with those you interview — and even across lines of division.

@write-this-way.bsky.social will teach you how tomorrow. There's still time to sign up:

Introduction to Complicating the Narratives Webinar | Solutions Journalism Network

This one-hour webinar, led by journalist Dana Amihere, will explore the basic pillars of "Complicating the Narratives" framework, how to cover polarizing issues, and how to listen for understanding.

www.solutionsjournalism.org

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Metcalf Institute @metcalfuri.bsky.social · Jul 14

If you're a climate journalist and feeling overwhelmed, tune in TOMORROW, July 15, for the free virtual C.A.R.E.S. Climate and Mental Health Training. This collab between Metcalf and @soljourno.bsky.social features speakers @yessfun.com and Rebecca Weston.
Sign up: uri-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you so much! Trying to be on here more 😂

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 13

A good mission statement can be your newsroom's secret weapon.

If you don't tell people why (and how) you report what you report, THEY WILL DECIDE FOR YOU. Let's fix that.

Join @trustingnews.bsky.social, Hearken, and SJN next Wednesday and we'll solve this together.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joi...

Join Trusting News for a free, one-hour interactive training on how to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions. Whether...

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 13

Couldn't agree more!

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Bennet Goldstein @bennetgoldstein.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thrilled to chat about all things solutions journalism and beaver-related with #wortradio this morning! Give it a listen here www.wortfm.org/building-sym... and read the @wisconsinwatch.org story here wisconsinwatch.org/2024/12/an-e... hat tips to: @soljourno.bsky.social @agwaterdesk.bsky.social

Building Symbiotic Relationships with Beavers - WORT-FM 89.9

Journalist Bennet Goldstein discusses the ways that people are living with beavers and learning how to mitigate floods and drought from them.

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 9

You were so awesome!

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 9

Love this!

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jun 7

Join CCNow and @soljourno.bsky.social on Tuesday, June 10, for a webinar that will help you cover climate movements thoughtfully and fairly. You’ll get to learn from journalists who have decades of experience covering climate change and movements to address it. ⁠https://buff.ly/JJDgkwI

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jun 6

How can journalists cover climate movements thoughtfully and fairly? We're teaming up with @coveringclimatenow.org to talk about that. Next Tuesday, four journalists with a ton of experience will discuss it how to build constructive approaches.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · May 15

Aww thanks for the kind words. Trying to be on here more! 😂

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · May 15

They're doing incredible work!

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · May 15

More transparency. More solutions. More communities setting the agenda over politicians.

New research shows newsrooms trained by Hearken, @trustingnews.bsky.social, and SJN tell fewer "horse race" stories and more constructive ones.

@niemanlab.org is on it:

Swing state journalists were trained to avoid the worst kinds of political coverage. Did it work?

“None of this transformed content really matters much if newsrooms can’t get it in front of all kinds of audience groups.”

www.niemanlab.org

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · May 8

We're hiring:

Want to help us find, measure, and tell the world about the great solutions journalism impact out there? Well, now you can (among some other research tasks). It all starts with this incredibly detailed post, at which you can also find the application.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Solutions Journalism Network - Research Manager, Impact

Title: Research Manager, Impact Reports to: Chief Innovation Officer Position Type: Full Time Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 Location: U.S. based, remote Benefits: 100% premiums covered by SJN for me...

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 22

CALLING ALL EDUCATORS:

SJN's Train-the-Trainers is the most in-depth solutions journalism training anywhere. And this next round is just for you.

We're looking for journalism school educators interested in (or already) leading solutions journalism trainings in their communities or regions.

APPLY NOW: Train-the-Trainers for Journalism Educators (June 2025 Cohort) | Solutions Journalism Network

In early June, SJN will be offering a Train-the-Trainers (ToT) program for journalism school educators interested in (or already) leading solutions journalism trainings in their communities or regions...

www.solutionsjournalism.org

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 10

Usually journalists listen for information. Instead, we must listen to *understand.*

Join journalist and educator Hugo Balta for a virtual introduction to "Complicating the Narratives." It just might change how you source, interview, and report.
www.solutionsjournalism.org/events/intro...

Complicating the Narratives in all caps. Below that in smaller font is the date: April 16th. To the right, it reads "Virtual, 1PM EDT" and to the right of that, "Journalists and Educators." At the bottom, it reads, "Revolutionize how you listen."

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 9

Want to get to know solutions journalism better?

Want to get to know community banking better?

Want to get to know us better?

Join our little SJN "book club" on LinkedIn Live next Thursday!

Solutions Journalism Book Club: The Banks We Deserve w/ Oscar Perry Abello | LinkedIn

In an era of vast economic uncertainty, can communities forge their own opportunities? They can and, like many movements, this one is often led by those that have traditionally been marginalized, unde...

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 9

Does it have a bad reputation??

It is true that sometimes people believe solutions journalism is "good news" — which it's not. And sometimes other legitimate concerns are raised. Here's a good look from an event we hosted based on some constructive criticism: www.journalism.co.uk/news/the-rol...

The role and the risks of solutions journalism for climate reporting

Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time. So how can journalists incorporate solutions into their reporting - and is this even the right thing to do?

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Jerome Dickey 🇨🇦 @dickey4council.bsky.social · Mar 31

Solutions stories don’t celebrate responses to problems, or advocate for specific ones; they cover them, investigating what was done and what the evidence says worked and didn’t work about it, and why. They report on the limitations of a response.
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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Jan 7

Solutions Journalism: What is it and why should I care?

Solutions journalism investigates and explains, in a critical and clear-eyed way, how people try to solve widely shared problems. While…

thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thank you for amplifying the practice! So kind of you.

Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Apr 2

You might be having some ... "difficult" political conversations. Maybe you even cover some hot-button issues as a journalist.

The 22 Questions That Complicate the Narrative can take you beyond scare quotes and talking points.

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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social · Mar 17

To paraphrase a saying about trees, the best time to cover climate solutions was 10 years ago. The next best time is now.

Justin Cook and @damaso.bsky.social are as good as anyone at climate visuals, and @projectdrawdown.bsky.social is as good at anyone at vetting solutions.

Go to this.

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · Mar 11

Join Project Drawdown and @soljourno.bsky.social for a very special webinar where we'll explore how visual storytelling can bring climate solutions to life.

📷 Register for FREE now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Mar 16

For the next few months, we’ll periodically share standout insights from the Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation, a collaboration between CCNow and the @soljourno.bsky.social. This is the first! climateblueprint.org/article/visu...

Using Climate Visuals to Tell a More Complex Story

Visual journalists are on the front line of the climate crisis.

They are a newsroom’s eyes and ears on the ground, documenting increasingly extreme weather events, disasters, displaced communities and those creating their own solutions. Visual journalism can humanize climate chaos and make complex science relatable.

Two experienced visual journalists teamed up to share approaches they’ve learned to document the climate story holistically, using visuals to deepen understanding rather than just intensifying feeling. This isn’t just about technique — it involves a commitment to ethical behavior and care for the people and places visited.

The more personal the story, the more universal it will be. Make sure to document those stories with trust, sensitivity and reciprocity.

Learn more at climateblueprint.org.

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Skylar Knight @skylarknight.bsky.social · Mar 11

We’ve all seen photos capturing climate impacts. But how can visual storytelling highlight climate solutions, too? Register for this webinar from @projectdrawdown.bsky.social and @soljourno.bsky.social!

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Poster for a webinar titled ‘See the solutions: How photojournalism can better capture stories of hope, resilience, and climate solutions’ Speakers include photojournalists Damaso Reyes and Justin Cook, and Project Drawdown storytelling coordinator Drew Arrieta

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