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Author: Annemarie Dooling

Annemarie Dooling has focused on building community around information for 15 years, both independently and in national newsrooms. She studies happiness and information systems at the University of Pennsylvania and writes about culture.

9/11/2026

How rural creators engage with their communities

Beyond topics and beats, the spread of information in places that might not have strong wifi, or where neighbors are sources, is a top consideration. With that in mind, we focused on citing and identifying a variety of sources, public…
8/26/2026

Future-proofing your work as a content creator: Part I

When we place our bets on technology companies and social platforms, the future is never certain. Information moves fast and the mediums that carry information change even faster. Just as creators filled a need when the mainstream media lost its…
6/17/2026

Dog Instagram can teach us to be better people

Dog Instagram is the kindest place on the Internet, and here are some lessons I learned from accounts that focus on community over revenue.
5/11/2026

The Collective is built for the endless possibilities of the creator landscape

The Collective is the infrastructure where creators can lean on each other for fact-checking and editing, take additional workshops, and find support in their daily lives.
4/7/2026

You’re not a talking head: Why creators need to ask one more question

Creators are on the front lines of access to politicians, business owners and community leaders. And if we don’t ask the questions, who will?