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CNN chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward discusses security measures, ethical challenges and sitting down for an interview with the Taliban chief as a white, western, female journalist
Finding solutions to local issues: how SoJo stories saved French regional publisher from collapse
In 2015, local newspaper Nice-Matin filled in for bankruptcy. Four years on, it employs 180 journalists across 14 local editions, thanks to a subscription strategy boosted by solutions journalism
BBC News shows that hard-hitting solutions journalism stories can thrive on social media
Speaking at Newsrewired (6 March), Jonathan Paterson, editor, digital video, BBC News said that solutions journalism can hold the key to engaging young, social media-savvy audiences with strong visual content
BBC Local News Partnerships: how breaking out of the London bubble can strengthen the news agenda
Looking outside your newsroom - and your city - for stories comes up with unexpected benefits. Catch up with the main points raised by Matthew Barraclough, head of BBC Local News Partnerships (LNP), speaking at Newsrewired
Micropayments can help online publishers increase revenue without asking for subscription
Removing barriers between readers and content enables publishers tap into wallets of readers not willing to commit long-term - at least not initially
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Newsrewired March 2019: seven main takeaways
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The Cairncross Report: what it says and first impressions
These decent proposals for helping public service journalism are worryingly vulnerable, comments professor Brian Cathcart
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What makes readers pay for online news?
Survey found that paywalls are not as efficient as many think, and that unlimited access to news is one of the most valued perks of a subscription
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How to cope with 'overwhelming' information in your newsroom
John Crowley's tips to prevent burnout in reporters
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Mobile journalism gives new freedom of expression
The technology is an important asset to journalists in the developing world
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The art of conversation and why radio is far from dead
'Don’t write off radio just yet; the evidence points to a socially critical role for this sector for some years to come'
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Is media's dependence on Facebook an unavoidable sacrifice on the altar of digital transition?
What repercussions will this voluntary servitude have for the daily operations of newsrooms?
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Redesigning the journalistic economy as if starting from scratch
'The demand for high-quality, curated and trusted content has never been higher than it is today'
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Fresh approaches to the role of journalism at local titles in the Pacific Northwest
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Local Democracy Reporters supply 850 regional titles with public interest stories
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Constructive journalism helps communities find solutions to local problems
Local news does not have to be doom and gloom - Yorkshire-based news website Hull Is This grows its regional audience by featuring positive stories
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