Credit: Photo by Rachit Tank on Unsplash News The Washington Post leverages the popularity of WhatsApp to fight fake news ahead of the 2019 Indian elections Building authentic relationships with readers on the platform is key to stopping the spread of misinformation in election season By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot from SumAll News Tool for journalists: SumAll, for gauging your social media presence This automation tool will send out email digests and social media posts breaking down key metrics such as mention reach, likes and new followers on a daily and weekly basis By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Metamorworks/ Shutterstock.com News Advertorial: How real-time alerts have changed newsgathering Real-time social media reporting from eye witnesses is dramatically altering many aspects of how journalists gather news. Here is how Dataminr can help you get the scoop By Dataminr • 3 min read
Credit: Thomson Foundation News Mobile journalism training helps Sudanese citizen journalists tell their own stories Thomson Foundation upskills reporters in the country that ranks 175th out of 180 in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index, training them in non-confrontational reporting By Daniel Green/Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash News Gender on the agenda for the future of ethical journalism Gender is not just a women’s issue. We all benefit from rejecting harmful stereotypes By Hannah Storm • 6 min read
News Tool for journalists: Outriders Network database, for discovering the best interactive storytelling projects Use this knowledge-sharing platform to find inspiration for your own data journalism work By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Brandon Jacoby on Unsplash News ‘Solutions journalism on journalism itself’ US-based project Solution Set brings real-world solutions to ongoing newsroom struggles by looking at case examples in the US and around the world By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Remembering Lyra McKee While the country is mourning the murdered journalist, we look back at her legacy By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Pixabay News The art of working with whistleblowers As the EU passes new laws to protect those who report wrongdoing, veteran investigative journalists share their advice on collaborating with whistleblowers By Periklis Iakovidis/Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash News What makes social audiences click and read your article? Bloomberg Media's innovation lab BHIVE devised an ideal social article template designed to break the reading-and-leaving behaviour By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Pedro Lopes on Unsplash News Latin American media startups get financial boost to save independent journalism New accelerator Velocidad will support 10 innovative projects to build resilient business models with $1.5m USD in grants By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash News How international collaboration helps investigative journalists overcome challenges From the Middle East to Asia, Europe and Latin America, investigative reporters are often fighting increasing censorship and threats with low-cost solutions and strong collaborative bonds By Daniel Green/Jacob Granger • 6 min read
