Credit: Photo by Fezbot2000 on Unsplash News Why journalism students are so afraid to talk to real people (and what we can do about it) Up-and-coming reporters struggle to pick up the phone or talk to strangers for a vox pop. Here is what can help them grow in confidence By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by William Warby on Unsplash News How personalised email can help grow your audience In the age of algorithms and customised social feeds, readers expect content to be relevant to them personally and email is a simple way to start By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Pros and cons of using augmented reality in the newsroom When covering vast topics, such as climate change, AR can help readers picture the reality within their familiar surroundings. But not everything is meant to be seen in 3D By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News App for journalists: Pocket, for recreating your reading list Found an interesting article? Put it in your virtual pocket to read it later, or listen to it on your commute thanks to a built-in text-to-speech feature By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Benjamin Lehman from Pexels News World Press Freedom Day: 10 articles that map challenges and bring hope Today we celebrate the principles of press freedom and pay tributes to those who have lost their lives holding it up By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash News The rallying call for press freedom: keep brave voices alive and heard To make long-lasting change in regimes which silence and persecute journalists, Prisoners of Conscience calls for a pincer attack of press noise and resources By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News What gets readers hooked onto your writing? Here is how to create the best version of your story and make it stand out from the crowd By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Can storytelling put us on a wrong path? Journalists call themselves ‘storytellers’ but our need to dramatise the reality can put us at risk of stretching the truth. So why are we holding on to it so dearly? By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
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
