Kristen Muller | Nieman Journalism Lab

Articles by Kristen Muller

Kristen Muller is chief content officer of Southern California Public Radio.

An open letter to the incoming CEO of NPR

“Every story that lives only in a newscast or feature spot is a story that never finds an audience beyond who was listening at that moment.”

The rise of nationalism becomes a local story

“If newsroom leaders don’t have a plan to cover the ‘Big Lie’ locally, they must prioritize it as soon as possible.”

Engaged journalism scales

“Engaged journalism needs to be integral to how we report the news, not a side effort we roll out on occasion.”

The year we operationalize community engagement

“That’s left us in a position where we’re attracting new audiences but we have no way to build an ongoing relationship with them and eventually ask for their support.”

Local news fails — in a good way

“If local newsrooms are going to achieve digital sustainability, we must try new things. That means getting out of our own way and taking risks, while knowing some attempts will fail.”

The year of the voter

“What does that look like? It means less reporting from the party and campaign level, more reporting from communities.”