Journalism Core

Fifteen core journalism skills for reporting, verification, publishing, and digital investigations: AP-style writing, AI-slop detox, source verification, FOIA/OPRA and Brazilian LAI requests, fact-checking, interview prep and transcription, story pitches, editorial workflow, crisis comms, newsletter publishing, data journalism, social-media OSINT, and embedded photo metadata.

by @jamditis 14 skills

Install

npx skillmds@latest add plugin:jamditis/journalism-core

One command, no setup. In Claude Code it lands as a managed plugin you can enable, disable or remove with /plugin. On any other agent it installs the 14 skills into that agent's own folder.

Or inside Claude Code

In the Plugins tab, add this marketplace:

skillmds/skillmd
/plugin install jamditis-journalism-core@skillmd

Adds the marketplace once; later plugins need the second line only.

Or install by hand

Download the plugin and unzip its skills/ folder into your agent's skills directory. Works with every agent, no CLI needed.

Download plugin Paths per agent

Just the markdown? SKILL.md files only.

This plugin

skills: 14
authors: 1

Published by a registry member. Review its skills before installing.

Skills in this plugin

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Story Pitch · jamditis bundle
Crafts story pitches for different outlets. Use when pitching editors, writing query letters, or shaping feature or op-ed angles.

1 install
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Interview Prep · jamditis bundle
Interview preparation and recording-consent law. Use for research, question frameworks, one-party or all-party consent rules.

1 install
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Newsroom Style · jamditis bundle
Enforces AP Style and newsroom conventions. Use when writing news, editing drafts, creating headlines, or tightening copy.

1 install
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Photo Metadata · jamditis bundle
Embeds photo IPTC/EXIF/XMP metadata, caption, credit, alt text, license, AI-source label, GPS stripping, and C2PA credentials.

1 install
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Data Journalism · jamditis bundle
Acquire, clean, analyze, verify, visualize, and explain data for journalism. Use for reproducible data reporting, statistical analysis, maps, or public methodology.

1 install
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AI Writing Detox · jamditis bundle
Eliminates AI-generated writing patterns that erode reader trust. Use when writing or editing articles, docs, or press releases.

1 install
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Editorial Workflow · jamditis bundle
Manages newsroom editorial workflows. Use when tracking assignments, managing deadlines, or coordinating editorial calendars.

1 install
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Fact Check Workflow · jamditis bundle
Structured fact-checking workflow. Use when verifying claims for publication, rating claims, or setting pre-publication checks.

1 install
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Source Verification · jamditis bundle
Verify sources, claims, images, video, documents, interviews, and synthetic media with SIFT and a durable evidence trail. Use before relying on uncertain material.

1 install
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Crisis Communications · jamditis bundle
Crisis communication and rapid-response workflows. Use when covering breaking news or coordinating fast fact-checking on deadline.

1 install
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Newsletter Publishing · jamditis bundle
Email newsletter workflows. Use when creating newsletters, building subscriber lists, designing templates, or tracking engagement.

1 install
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Brazil Records Requests · jamditis bundle
Public records requests under Brazil's Access to Information Law (LAI). Use for Fala.BR filings, e-SIC, and CGU/CMRI appeals.

1 install
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Interview Transcription · jamditis bundle
Transcription, recording management, and quote extraction. Use when processing audio/video or generating timestamped transcripts.

1 install
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Social Media Intelligence · jamditis bundle
Social media monitoring, narrative tracking, and OSINT. Use when tracking viral spread, coordinated campaigns, or account vetting.

1 install