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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.

1/6/2026

Wellbeing for creators: A checklist

Many creators are untrained business owners with unparalleled public critique, and burnout is common. Here are some ways you can keep your balance.
12/3/2025

Why we need to watch the AI landscape for creators

The tools creators are taking advantage of may be specific to their needs today, but mirror the needs and opportunities of regular netizens.
9/25/2025

Meet the News Creator Corps Trainers

Each trainer brings with them a lifetime of experience and will work with the class through discussions and assignments, where creators will put their learnings into action in their own work.
9/15/2025

Anyone can fall for misinformation, so we all need to fight it

When more of us know the red flags of misinformation to look for, we can take the momentum away from the fake news before it gets too far.
9/9/2025

Creators build community into information systems

Somewhere along the way, we bought into the idea that it’s us or them: traditional media or creators. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.