News Reuters aims to make it easier for publishers to use interactive data visualisations Through a partnership with semantic technology company Graphiq, the news agency will provide interactive data visualisations for multiple types of coverage, including breaking news, sports and financial content By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
News How IBTimes UK is improving its video output with animated templates Using Adobe After Effects, the team is experimenting with engaging animations and motion graphics By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
News The Washington Post sees opportunities for 'slow TV' on Facebook Live The outlet is aiming to be more 'visual and visceral' on Facebook Live and avoid talking heads, says Micah Gelman, The Post's director of editorial video By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News Starting a journalism course at university? Here's how to make the most of it Advice for student journalists at the start of the academic year By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
News The Daily Vox is training young reporters to 'establish new traditions' in South African journalism 'What we cover is very much to do with what people are hearing and feeling, and the things that want to push us to a better and just society', explains Azad Essa, co-founder of The Daily Vox By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
News How to source user-generated content legally with Lobster Sponsored: With both the demand and the supply of user-generated content (UGC) increasing, newsrooms are turning to services which help them make sense of it all By Guest author • 3 min read
Credit: Image from Shutterstock. News NRS: More than 70% of The Independent's UK audience reads the title only on mobile The share of mobile-only audiences is rising for UK news brands By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
News Citizen journalists from Sierra Leone tell their stories of life after Ebola In an interactive documentary called 'Back in touch', citizen reporters highlight the impact Ebola has had on their communities By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
News Mobile journalism mistakes to avoid We asked, you answered! Take note of this crowdsourced advice when reporting with your smartphone By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
News App for journalists: Spark Pro, for capturing and editing high-quality video The free app allows users to record high-definition footage in 1080p and edit packages with filters and sound By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot from RioRun. News The Guardian is 'putting the interactive back into interactive journalism' with RioRun The virtual audio experience requires people to run a marathon to unlock parts of a podcast along the route By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
News 'People like to know they're being heard’: Facebook Live at NowThis Alyssa Kurtzman, senior live producer, NowThis, explains how the news outlet is using livestreaming to engage with its Facebook audience By Caroline Scott • 4 min read
