Sinopse
The Journalism.co.uk editorial team brings you a weekly look at some of the latest innovations in digital journalism, and speaks to industry experts on how newsrooms are approaching key challenges and opportunities in the industry.
Episódios
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Elisabeth Gamperl of Süddeutsche Zeitung on metrics anxiety in the newsroom
14/10/2021Data can be a newsroom's best friend to inform editorial strategy, but it can also put pressure on journalists to get clicks and conversions. So how much is too much (or too little)?
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James Fahn of Internews' Earth Journalism Network, on gearing up for COP26
08/10/2021The landmark UN conference is fast approaching and it presents a treasure trove of climate stories for journalists. Find out what developments to keep a close eye on
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Innovative US local newsroom strategies: Kelly Regan of Next City
24/09/2021In this special series, we talk to a solutions journalism outlet that covers local ideas to inspire better cities everywhere. Get practical tips on how you can adopt and monetise this approach
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Innovative US local newsroom strategies: SMS tactics with San Francisco Chronicle and L.A. Taco
16/09/2021In this special series, we talk about how texts can keep your readers in the loop with major news and help them tell you what they really need from their local news outlet
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Innovative US local newsroom strategies: Kati Erwert and Kristin Dizon of The Seattle Times
10/09/2021In this new series, we talk about the local news organisation that raises millions of dollars through crowdfunding and philanthropy. We learn about the conversations they have with donors to make this possible
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Innovative US local newsroom strategies: Carl Hunnell, city editor of Richland Source
03/09/2021In this new series, we talk about the hyperlocal news organisation from Ohio that sets up meetings with its readers to better cover local politics. Learn how you can do it too
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Sewell Chan, editorial page editor of LA Times, on reckoning with industry racism
20/08/2021Last year, the Californian news site published a series of stories from reporters and the owner acknowledging and apologising for past failings around reporting on marginalised communities
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Katherine Bell, editor-in-chief of Quartz, on the power of newsletters
12/08/2021Newsletters convert three quarters of Quartz's members into paying subscribers. Now the publisher is upping the ante with four new member-exclusive emails
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Jo Adetunji, editor of The Conversation, on recruiting diverse talent
05/08/2021The UK media industry is still way too posh, pale and privileged. But where is the problem in the pipeline? We discuss how BAME young journalists can shine, and how newsrooms can make the hiring process more inclusive
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Amy Lewin, deputy editor of Sifted, on smart ways to diversify tech journalism
29/07/2021Every business is soon going to be a tech business. Covering these changes is a great career opportunity for journalists from all backgrounds, as long as we make the industry truly inclusive
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Kiran Nazish, founder of CFWIJ, on violence against women journalists
22/07/2021Governments across the world are ramping up orchestrated attacks on women journalists to clamp down on press freedom. Who has the power to create change?
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Mobile journalists Sabbir Ahmed and Jamil Khan on creating a mobile-first newsroom
15/07/2021The co-authors of a new MoJo manual share their top tips and takeaways for creating news content using smartphones, live video, social audio and vertical Stories
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Heba Aly, CEO of The New Humanitarian, on reshaping coverage of the Global South
08/07/2021Parachute journalism has long been criticised for covering crises from a Western perspective. One newsroom is aiming to put communities at the heart of news coverage
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Francesco Zaffarano, editor-in-chief of Will Media, on shaking up the Italian news industry
01/07/2021How one media start-up is looking to gain the trust of Gen Z audiences by getting out of its big-city bubble and meeting readers in their hometowns
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Sofía Delgado of Newsquest, on using audio clips to boost reader engagement
18/06/2021A new in-house app allows local reporters to send soundbites from courts and sports matches to the newsroom to create richer content and pull the reader deeper into the story
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Orson Francescone, managing director of FT Live, on the post-pandemic future of media events
09/06/2021The business news publisher changed its live events strategy during the pandemic and managed to reach ten times as many delegates in the process. What does this mean as physical venues start opening back up?
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Osama Gaweesh, refugee journalist, on his journey into the UK media industry
03/06/2021As he joins Journalism.co.uk via the Refugee Journalism Project, our apprentice reporter recounts his story of taking part in the 2011 Egyptian uprisings, launching a dissident TV channel in Turkey and being exiled to the UK
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Newsrewired special: the CIA's secrets to creative problem solving
27/05/2021Just like journalists, the CIA agents deal with stress, deadlines and tasks, leaving little time for creative thinking. Get inspired by their four techniques that can increase your own solution-generating power
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Newsrewired special: emerging social platforms and why journalists should care
21/05/2021Clubhouse, TikTok, Twitter Spaces and Instagram Reels are amongst the shiny new social platforms and features launched recently. Do they really matter to journalism or are they a passing fad?
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Catherine Chapman, independent journalist, on pitfalls of cybersecurity reporting
13/05/2021Two thirds of tech experts consider mainstream media coverage of online safety to be inaccurate and sensationalised. But how much do the nuances really matter when trying to get audiences interested in an often dull and complex topic?