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Hyperlocals secure 'neighbourhood news' funding

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The discounts from the past week that have received the most interest from bargain savvy shoppers have been revealed by the UK’s largest money saving website. Offers from retailers such as easyJet and The Body Shop were featured

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Features

The Snow Fall story: Marrying long-form narrative with captivating visuals

Pulitzer prize winner John Branch discusses the story behind his Snow Fall feature and how he hopes it will inspire others

How journalists are using Facebook's new live Q&A feature

Facebook is rolling out a feature that lets journalists host live chats on pages or on profiles with more than 10,000 followers

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The latest #jpod

How technology is spurring citizen journalism in Kenya

To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the African Union, this week's podcast looks at the influence of mobile phones and social media on journalism in Kenya.

We speak to:

Musa Haron, broadcast journalist and blogger, Nairobi
Njenga Hakeenah, Earth Journalism Network fellow and radio journalist, Hope FM
Alice Klein, freelance journalist and co-founder, Radar, which carries out media development

You can hear future podcasts by signing up to the Journalism.co.uk iTunes podcast feed.