Credit: Miguel Ángel Sanz on Unsplash News I am a local journalist: what can AI do for me? In this new special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how the Norwegian regional title Bergens Tidende uses automation to cover the real estate market By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Pixabay News Who pays when a journalist is bribed? Corruption in the media is still a largely taboo topic. But corporations seeking positive spin never stop looking for inexperienced or unethical reporters By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Marcus Aurelius from Pexels News Pandemic opened newsrooms to journalists with disabilities In lockdown, working from home became accepted and an access barrier has been (finally) lifted By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Alex Crawford. Picture courtesy Sky News News Alex Crawford: I want to fight misinformation with transparency Perhaps the only option we are left with to challenge the false portrayal of journalism is to take back control over the narrative By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: PDPics from Pixabay News Does truth equal trust? We like to believe that giving our audiences cold hard facts will win their trust. The reality is more complicated By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Lachlan Thompson on Unsplash News How charities can help you find real-life case studies Human experiences of grief and hope are the most powerful stories a journalist can tell. Charities are a writer's treasure trove and they are almost always happy to help By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Barefoot Communications on Unsplash News Yes, we need to regulate Facebook. But how? Between inadequate efforts to fight misinformation and opaque decisions around content moderation, voices demanding tighter regulation of the social platform are growing stronger. The trouble is, we cannot agree on who should be in charge By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
News Facebook ban on news in Australia: "It caught us completely off guard" Facebook users cannot see or share news on the platform just days before vaccine rollout in the country. Newsrooms are now concerned for communities and older users who rely on Facebook for information By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels News How to lead a media organisation in 2021 Having a strategy is not the same as getting results. Lucy Kueng talks about what distinguishes top leaders from everyone else By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Reporting on under-represented voices: five key questions journalists need to ask themselves When telling stories of communities we do not belong to, we often end up perpetuating stereotypes and focusing on the negative. Use this checklist to find a new perspective By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Via Pexels News Have you got audience data? Good. Now use it Most newsrooms have two things: tons of web analytics and editors who do not really know what to do with it. Here is how to look for the answers in the right place By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Lucie Morel on Unsplash News The bittersweet impact of the pandemic on freelance journalism Many freelancers saw their commissions and revenue take a nosedive but some have thrived despite the challenges. We surveyed the industry to find out how they feel about their career choice after a challenging year By Katherine Cenaj • 4 min read
