Finding diverse expert sources

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    • How can you find diverse sources for your stories? It’s not always easy, especially for young reporters still building a contacts list. This session will show you how to use expert databases to find vetted sources, what to look for with “faux experts” and how to follow experts when they publish.

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    Journalist’s Toolbox Expert Sources page: https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/2021/06/10/expert_sources/

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/

    Expertise Finder: https://expertisefinder.com/

    DiverseSources.org: https://diversesources.org/

    NPR Diverse Sources: https://training.npr.org/sources/

    Vetted: https://joinvetted.com/search
    AAJA: https://www.aajastudio.org/all-subjects

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