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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Lucy Kueng, senior research associate at RISJ, on leading digital transformation in an age of disruption
19/11/2020Covid-19 added pressure on newsroom directors and heads of departments who were already grappling with pre-pandemic problems like sustainability and digital transformation. We find out what the best newsroom leaders are doing now to start meaningful changes amidst uncertainty
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Imriel Morgan, host of Wannabe Podcast, on sustaining the impact of Black History Month
13/11/2020Many news organisations turn to stories celebrating the black community during October, but how can we keep the momentum going all year round? The show known for motivating underserved audiences advises
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Isabelle Roughol of Borderline podcast, on the pros and cons of 'indie journalism'
05/11/2020Only a few months ago, the former LinkedIn international editor decided to start up her own podcasts, newsletter and a Patreon membership. She offers frank insight into being a 'one-woman band' and growing a niche audience
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Ed Conway, economics editor at Sky News, on data and AR in the US election coverage
29/10/2020The race to the White House will be decided in some key battleground states. Sky News is planning a night of augmented reality visuals and county-level statistics to keep audiences up to date
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Richard Holmes, investigative reporter of BuzzFeed News, on the FinCEN Files investigation
22/10/2020BuzzFeed News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists teamed up to sift through 2,000 of the most sensitive government documents. One of the main reporters takes us through the inner workings of an investigation into dirty money and complicit banks
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Ronson Chan, deputy assignment editor of Stand News, on press freedom in Hong Kong
16/10/2020Because of Hong Kong's administrative status, local media have a unique access to information about China that is widely off-limits to the rest of the world. But new state security laws signal a clampdown on the freedom of the press
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Theo Chikomba of BBC News, and Ishwari Yardi at University of Leeds, on mentorships during covid-19
08/10/2020A mentor and the mentee talk about best practices around providing guidance to students wanting to enter the media industry
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Josh Hinkle of KXAN on translating solutions journalism to local TV news
01/10/2020The director of investigations and innovation at a US-based TV station talks about using the traditionally long-form style of reporting in short and sweet TV news bulletins that investigate education inequality during the pandemic
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Megan Marrelli, program manager of Meedan, on fact-checking health information during covid-19
24/09/2020As there is still so much we do not know about the coronavirus, Meedan's Digital Health Lab answers journalists' burning questions on 'mid-information' - a science that is still largely unknown
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Cassius Rayner, iPhone filmmaker, on staying creative during covid-19
17/09/2020Like most freelancers, Rayner lost his income during the pandemic while fearing for his health. But rather than giving up, he poured his worries into a creative project that documented history in the making
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Kim Bui, director of audience innovation at Arizona Republic, and David Cohn, co-founder of Subtext, on building reader relationships via SMS
11/09/2020Texting our friends is normal, getting texts from news outlets is unusual. But this is how US journalists are keeping their most loyal readers engaged with covid-19 and furlough updates
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Mariel Richards, head of partnerships at gal-dem, on launching a membership programme during covid-19
04/09/2020When the pandemic hit, gal-dem lost £60k in ad revenue in just a couple of weeks. So it asked the community to support its independent journalism - and 700 new members signed up in just one day
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Hannah Storm, CEO of Ethical Journalism Network, on mental health in the newsroom during covid-19
27/08/2020Isolated, anxious and unable to share: the pandemic has brought about a concerning combination of stressors that journalists must deal with. But it is also an opportunity to rethink and reshape the industry
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Annabel Bligh, business and economy editor of The Conversation, on a constructive approach to crisis reporting
20/08/2020As we are starting to reimagine life after the coronavirus pandemic, The Anthill's podcast ‘Recovery: how the world rebuilt after past crises’ looks for lessons of the past to rebuild our disrupted societies
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Sisi Wei, director of programs for Open News, on radical empathy during the crisis
14/08/2020With the racial injustice protests and coronavirus pandemic, the last few months have been tough for news organisations. What do newsroom leaders need to do now to create a network of support and change?
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Lottie Gross, freelance writer, on how to make travel writing work when you cannot travel
06/08/2020Finding freelance work in a lockdown has been a nightmare for many but travel writing was especially badly hit. Here is how the pandemic forced the industry to reinvent itself
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Kellie Riordan, managing editor at ABC, on how the broadcaster made podcasts a hit during lockdown
30/07/2020When the coronavirus pandemic forced people to work from home, commuters around the world lost touch with their favourite shows. But the Australian public broadcaster has enjoyed record-breaking months instead
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Shirish Kulkarni, community organiser at Bureau Local, on why we need to radically rethink news storytelling if we want audiences to listen
23/07/2020What if the reason why people struggle to get past the fourth paragraph of your story is that you are not writing with your reader in mind?
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How does BBC Newsround report on the coronavirus for schoolchildren?
09/04/2020The current pandemic is a topic that all audiences find difficult to process. Here is what you need to factor in when your talk to the six to 12 year-olds
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How to fight mis- and disinformation during the coronavirus crisis
02/04/2020In a climate of fear, conspiracy theories fester and audiences often share false information in good faith. Reuters reflects on the variety of ways reporters working from home can separate fact from fiction