Sharing responsibility
Some co-creational organisations build public participation into their governance arrangements.
Toolkit
This toolkit is for anyone who wants to learn more about co-creational news media, from journalists planning to adopt co-creational elements in their work to members of the public wanting to get involved in a co-creational initiative. It distils the experience of a wide range of news media pioneers who are leading the development of the co-creational model in the UK and around the world.
The toolkit is built around four modules of news media – governance, content creation, fact checking and impact – combined with four principles – participation, truth-seeking, accountability and care. Multiplying the four modules by the four principles generates sixteen elements, which you can explore in a variety of ways through this website.
The toolkit is built around four modules of news media – governance, content creation, fact checking and impact – combined with four principles – participation, truth-seeking, accountability and care. Multiplying the four modules by the four principles generates sixteen elements, which you can explore in a variety of ways through this website.
Weaving the story together
Many co-creational organisations and initiatives involve the public directly in creating content.
Wisdom of the crowds
Co-creational organisations and initiatives value diversity of expertise and experience when fact-checking.
Be the change
Some organisations and initiatives co-create a ‘theory of change’ that sets out their intended impact.
Where the buck stops
Co-creational organisations and initiatives take responsibility for the truthfulness of their output.
Plural expertise and experience
Co-creational organisations and initiatives aim to create more truthful content by involving non-journalists in their work.
The truth is out there
Co-creational organisations and initiatives work on the assumption that facts are sometimes complex, but still worth pursuing.
Neverending story
The work of co-creational news media is not over when a story is published but continues as a story achieves its impact in the world.
Credit where it is due
Co-creational organisations and initiatives recognise that participants are making a valuable contribution to their work.
Nothing about us without us
Co-creational organisations and initiatives aim to create content not only for and about their community, but with their community.
Learning from our mistakes
Co-creational organisations and initiatives ensure accountability for their standards of fact-checking.
Seeing the bigger picture
Co-creational organisations and initiatives continue to take responsibility for the impact of their work after it has been published or broadcast.
Duty of care
Co-creational organisations and initiatives have a duty of care towards their journalists and participants.
Managing expectations
Co-creational organisations and initiatives might have a transformative impact on participants – but they might not.
Language!
Co-creational organisations and initiatives try to check facts in a way that is respectful and appropriate.
Soft landing
Co-creational organisations and initiatives take their journalists’ and participants’ wellbeing seriously, even after publication.
