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NPR’s Local News Initiative (LNI) is a national effort to increase public radio's value to listeners by identifying services and projects that will enhance station capacity to provide quality, in-depth news. Working in partnership with stations and other public radio organizations, and with support from the John S. and James L. Knight foundation, the LNI focuses on building strength in three key areas:

Production: Improve the quality, listener service and value of public radio’s locally produced news/talk/information programming.
Training: Grow, diversify and develop the talent of those who work on public radio’s locally produced news/talk/information.
Resource Coordination: Strengthen station capacity through more effective, efficient and collaborative use of resources.

06.09.10 NEW! IN THE J-MEGS TOOLKIT

– Promoting News: You've worked hard to produce your station's news coverage - so don't forget to let your listeners know about it! - More info > >

04.28.10 NEW! IN THE J-MEGS TOOLKIT

– Solving the Monday Morning Dilemma, providing context and finding new sources to move beyond the "usual suspects." Some ideas designed to inspire! - More info > >

03.30.10 NEW! IN THE J-MEGS TOOLKIT

– You’ve done your research, identified your sources and now it’s time to do the interview. Some Dos and Don'ts to help get the answers you want. - More info > >

02.22.10 STORY VISIONING

NEW! In the J-MEGS Tooolkit: How a little time on the front end of story planning can save a lot of time in the editing process. - More info > >

01.27.10 THE FOUR PART STORY

The J-MEGS toolkit offers a basic template for effective story structure. - More info > >

12.07.09 THE FIVE TIERS OF NEWS

The J-MEGS Toolkit now has new materials defining and demonstrating the "Five Tiers of News." - More info > >

10.19.09 THE J-MEGS TOOLKIT

In the first installment of the new J-MEGS Toolkit, there’s a step-by-step guide to the basics and the benefits of running regular editorial meetings.- More info > >

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