Credit: By Dmitry Kaminsky on Shutterstock. News How to create interactive maps with MapHub This free mapping tool allows you to easily illustrate and draw routes between points of interest By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Image from Shutterstock. News The Independent's digital team doubles in size, with renewed focus on data The Independent will launch InfoLab, a section of the site showcasing data journalism, while the digital team will continue to expand abroad and in the UK By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: By Roberts Photography on Shutterstock News Discourse Media uses solutions journalism to 'track the slow burn of change' The Canadian media company produces in-depth multimedia reporting both independently and in partnership with other news outlets By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
News How social media curation can help improve audience engagement Julian Johns, international vice-president, Crowdynews, explains how his organisation is enabling publishers to take stories 'beyond the hashtag' By Guest author • 2 min read
Credit: Image by 2p2play on Shutterstock News Why storytelling ‘is still everything', despite new journalism tools Journalist and producer Scott Rensberger reinforces the power of the story as reporters begin to experiment with mobile journalism tools and techniques By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: By MichaelaS on Shutterstock News Are drones a new avenue for data journalism? News organisations can use drones to generate data for stories, not just for aerial visuals By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News Why hyperlocal news outlets should take advantage of the power of the smartphone Phyllis Stephen, founder of the hyperlocal news website The Edinburgh Reporter, explains how she used mobile journalism to improve her publication's workflow and output By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: By Wittybear on Shutterstock. News The spectre of streaming: 7 issues to consider before going live from your phone Sometimes choosing not to go live can be the best option By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Ondra Schneider News How mobile journalism is rising in popularity with journalists around the world Speaking at MoJoCon in Ireland today, pioneers of mobile journalism discussed their experiences innovating in this field, and gave advice to those looking to get started By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: By AdamPrzezdziek on Flick. Some rights reserved. News 5 key research findings on distributed content strategies from INMA The report from the International News Media Association highlights the necessity for publishers to become 'cooperative competitors' By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot from 6x9. Image courtesy of the Guardian. News The Guardian's first VR project lets viewers experience solitary confinement The virtual reality piece called 6x9 launched today through a prototype VR app for iOS and Android By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Marc Ellison. All rights reserved. News Telling the stories of Tanzania’s child brides through a digital graphic novel Photojournalist Marc Ellison explains the making of Safe House, a 'graphic novel 2.0' that mixes illustrations, video and stills By Catalina Albeanu • 4 min read
