Credit: By Alex Liivet on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Advice for hyperlocals from Philadelphia's Billy Penn A smaller newsroom means you can be fast and try 'crazy' things, explains Billy Penn founder Jim Brady By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
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Credit: Image by Arbron on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Data journalism: From specialism to 'the new normal' Instead of having a specialist data team in the newsroom, will data journalists themselves specialise in a certain beat and become fully integrated into editorial teams? By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Thinkstock News When should journalists take on the role of activists? Are journalists who are silent on issues of privacy and net neutrality doing their jobs correctly, asks Dan Gillmor of the First Amendment Coalition By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
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Credit: By sergesegal on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Could virtual reality get young people more engaged with news? With more VR headsets and 360-degree video available, this platform is now open to more people than ever, but how can it work for media? By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Thinkstock. News 3 key social media tips from CNN and BBC Don't be scared of analytics and don't ignore chat apps – key advice from the GEN Summit By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image by janitors on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News GENSummit: Think 'journalism first, technology second' Robert Hernandez of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism explains why now is a good time to work with wearables and what news organisations should keep in mind when experimenting with emerging technologies By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: By Sam Azgor on Flickr. Some rights reserved News How BBC Have Your Say uses WhatsApp for newsgathering The UGC team first found out about the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash from WhatsApp By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
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Credit: Thinkstock News Vox: Stop worrying about the Facebook algorithm Vox.com engagement editor Allison Rockey shared some of her tips at the News Impact Summit in London By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
