Guides
Guides for citizen journalists
Field-tested playbooks for anyone covering a local patch, from the first interview to a published story your neighbours will actually read.
How to start a local news website
NewA nine-step playbook for launching a local news publication, from choosing your patch to growing past one person.
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How to run a small newsroom: editors, contributors and roles
NewRoles, private drafts, review rituals and covering a patch as a two-or-three-person team.
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How to interview someone for a local news story
A step-by-step guide for citizen journalists and community reporters, from preparing questions to publishing a finished story.
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Publish a community interview
Two real examples of long-form community interviews published on Suru, and how you can publish one of your own.
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