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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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?
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Ben Spencer, science editor, The Sunday Times, on the future of climate journalism
29/04/2021Environmentalism may well be the next big topic for audience engagement and growth but only if journalists find new ways to make it relevant to people's everyday lives
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Tristan Kirk, court correspondent, The Evening Standard, on virtual attendance at UK courts
22/04/2021The pandemic meant journalists swapped courtrooms for living rooms to cover legal hearings. Now new proposed legislation could make virtual reporting a permanent feature, which could be a game-changer for the industry
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Nikki Akinola, diversity and inclusion co-ordinator, NCTJ, on diversifying British journalism
15/04/2021The debate on racism in the media sparked by the Harry and Meghan interview gave the NCTJ's diversity scheme an unexpected boost
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Special episode: (the lack of) diversity in independent publishing
25/03/2021The emergence of platforms like Substack and Patreon has made it easier for journalists to create premium content but the upper echelons of this industry are still heavily male-dominated. What stops women from rising through the ranks?
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Paul Ostwald, co-founder of Forum.eu, on launching a media startup in a pandemic
18/03/2021How did this European media startup succeed to create a collaborative virtual newsroom in the space of a few months?
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Deborah Haynes, foreign affairs editor of Sky News, on the role of journalists in information warfare
11/03/2021The new podcast series Into The Grey Zone explores prominent cyberattacks and real-life violent crime orchestrated by murky international actors. Its host warns newsrooms to stay vigilant as anyone can become a propaganda tool
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Tom Hourigan, senior journalist, BBC News, on reporters' mental health during the pandemic
04/03/2021A new website encourages journalists to open up about the stress and anxiety caused by the lockdown. We spoke to the founder about what newsroom leaders must do to better look after their staff
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David Higgerson, chief audience officer, Reach plc, on overcoming leadership challenges during the pandemic
25/02/2021When the country went into lockdown, the newspaper group furloughed and laid off hundreds of staff but it also launched three new local titles. How did it set priorities amid uncertainty?
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Sudakshina Bhattacharjee, content marketer, on expanding your career options
18/02/2021Digital journalists have a range of skills that are sought-after in wider trades. A journalist-turned-commercial writer explains how to find work writing for brands and businesses and what you must know before diving in
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Robyn Vinter, founder of The Overtake, on closing down the publication
11/02/2021The Overtake said 'thank you and farewell' to its supporters last week after a five-year stint. Its founder explains why she decided to call time on a growing business