Credit: By berlinrider on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News New app Vervid wants to be the 'YouTube of vertical videos' Founder John Whaley explains why he doesn't think of vertical video as 'disposable' and why video platforms should evolve to accommodate the format By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: By LindsayEnsing on Flickr. Some rights reserved News 5 news startups to watch from Collision tech conference From geolocated news to social video platforms, here's our pick of the most interesting media startups showcasing at the Collision technology conference in Las Vegas By Abigail Edge • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Thinkstock. News Tool for journalists: Riddle, for interactive polls and lists Quickly put together a poll, quiz or list to enhance your stories online and increase shareability By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
Credit: By JD on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Study: Metrics have 'powerful influence' on journalists' morale A new Tow Center report examines the use of newsroom metrics, with case studies from The New York Times, Gawker and Chartbeat By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot from InformationIsBeautiful.net News Data visualisation tips from Information is Beautiful David McCandless shares how journalists can 'add a bit of punch' to stories using data visualisation By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Nick Garnett. News Reporting the Nepal earthquake with little more than an iPhone 'You can't be in a position where your kit is determining whether or not you can get on the air," says Radio 5 Live reporter Nick Garnett By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Thinkstock News How has the UK media innovated in its election coverage? From poll trackers to vote match quizzes and interactive maps, we look at the digital projects the UK press have been working on to enhance their election coverage By Alastair Reid • 10 min read
Credit: Image from Periscope News How Periscope is 'redefining the live experience' At the Collision conference in Las Vegas, Twitter's Joel Lunenfeld spoke out about the Mayweather-Pacquino copyright controversy By Abigail Edge • 3 min read
Credit: On Our Radar. The OwnFone diarists use to send audio reports is designed for simplicity News 'Life after diagnosis': Dementia Diaries, stigma and the media The ongoing project from communications rights organisation On Our Radar gives a voice to people living with the condition and connects them to the mainstream media By Alastair Reid • 4 min read
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Credit: Screenshot from Explaain News How Explaain wants to reinvent the online article Founder Jeremy Evans outlines the interactive article format and explains how this will help readers stay on top of current affairs By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image by Gonzalo Baeza on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Social media and mobile tech have brought a sea change in news consumption Research shows readers now rapidly consume and share information in a fragmented way, leaving editors under pressure to quickly source and supply high-quality, media-rich news By Sponsored Author • 2 min read
