Application: Building a Community of Practice: Reporting on Extremism for Small Newsrooms and Independent Journalists

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First Name

Last Name

Age

Gender

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Location (City, State)

Newsroom (include link if applicable)

Endorsing Editor/News Director/etc (if applicable)

Title and Beat

This program is intended to convene reporters at different levels of experience in this topic, whether beginner or established. Please provide a self-assessment of your current experience or knowledge level in order to best shape the curriculum.

Understanding of the History of Domestic Extremism in the U.S.

Selected Value: 1

Understanding of Recent On and Offline Tactics of Radicalization

Selected Value: 1

Digital Forensic Investigation Techniques

Selected Value: 1

Public Records Searches

Selected Value: 1

Digital Safety

Selected Value: 1

Physical Safety in Hostile Environments

Selected Value: 1

Ethical Issues in Documenting Hate and Extremism

Selected Value: 1

Engaged Journalism Practices

Selected Value: 1

Link to previous extremism or extremism-adjacent reporting (one required, up to three total). If you have not published but have a work-in-progress, indicate where you are in that process.

This program is explicitly designed to build an enduring community of practice with long term local impact. Ideally, selected participants will continue to participate in peer support and mentorship.

Are you willing to mentor other reporters in your region after the completion of this workshop series?

How much time could you commit to peer support and mentoring others?

Tell us why you are interested in this workshop series and what you hope to gain from it professionally/personally? (up to 650 words)

Have you attended any other training activities related to covering extremism, digital safety and security, and/or Hostile Environment and First Aid (HEFAT) in the past 3 years?

If you answered yes above, please list the workshop, provider and date completed.

What do you feel like you can best contribute to this community of practice? (up to 300 words)

Please share any concerns or special requests you have. (up to 500 words)

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Application: Building a Community of Practice: Reporting on Extremism for Small Newsrooms and Independent Journalists