“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.)
As the election looms, here’s a short round-up of election resources focused on issues-based (not horse-race) coverage and journalist safety.
Citizens Agenda Guide — Developed by NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen, the 44-page guide walks reporters and newsrooms through creating elections coverage focused on the issues that matter most to the communities they cover. (You will have to fill out a short form to download the guide.)
U.S. Presidential Election Journalist Safety Kit — This guide from the Committee to Protect Journalists aims to help newsrooms and journalists think about and manage physical and digital risk when it comes to covering the U.S. election.
Election Legal Guide — This guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections, with special attention to swing states (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin).