Credit: Daniel Tanase on Unsplash News New guidelines call for the abolition of kill fees and fair payment practices for freelance journalists A coalition of journalism advocates wants to empower freelancers and establish best practices for editors, promoting fairness and transparency in an industry reliant on freelance talent By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
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Credit: Alice Yamamura on Unsplash News Blockchain can help news publishers fight risks posed by fake news websites To counter the surge of clone news websites and protect its reputation, a top Italian news agency employed blockchain technology so users can check the article's source By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
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Credit: Courtesy Journalists' Charity News Five noteworthy initiatives we saw in the media industry this month New campaigns, courses and products are making journalism a better place By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Nickolas Nikolic on Unsplash News IMPRESS launches dispute resolution services to make justice affordable The press regulator wants to help all publishers, businesses, freelance journalists and members of the public get binding resolutions when they are wronged by the media, avoiding costly courts By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
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Credit: Mousetrap Media / Frank Noon News Why TikTok star Sophia Smith Galer created an AI tool to help journalists make viral videos In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at Sophina, the chatbot that turns text into viral video scripts, based on the success of a journalist and content creator with 17 million likes By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read