News Round-up: The best April Fools' Day news hoaxes on the web Newrooms went to town with April Fools' hoaxes again this year. Here are some of the best – and most imaginative – news-themed 1 April pranks By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
News Sheffield student wins Generation Video Challenge Master's student Adam Page won the Generation Video Challenge run by Associated Press in partnership with Journalism.co.uk, which was focused on video produced for an online audience of 16-24 year olds By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
Credit: Thinkstock News How BuzzFeed uses lists to make news more accessible The list format is being used by BuzzFeed to not only bring together collections of funny animal photos, but to also explain confusing news subjects or illustrate the impact of a breaking news event By Rachel Bartlett • 3 min read
Credit: By Tristan Schmurr on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News City students hope to launch site for 'slow news' The Charta will wait two weeks after a major news event before publishing a story in order to present a fuller picture By Alastair Reid • 3 min read
Credit: Image from Thinkstock News Tool for journalists: Zapier, for automating web apps Manage web data and work more efficiently by using this tool to automate actions between apps By Abigail Edge • 3 min read
Credit: By Julo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons News 5 tips for managing investigative journalism projects At the Polis conference today, three experienced investigative journalists shared practical advice and tool recommendations to help support investigative journalism with limited resources By Rachel Bartlett • 4 min read
Credit: Image by JanetR3 on Flickr. Creative commons licence. Some rights reserved. News Journalists 'need to wake up' to online security Speaking at the Polis conference today, Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger said journalists should not promise sources they are confidential unless they understand the technology By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: Image by TapiF on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Woolwich murder image commended at Guardian UGC awards Shocking image captured by bystander commended in the inaugural awards for the Guardian's user-generated content platform last night By Abigail Edge • 3 min read
Credit: By tableatny on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Students across world take part in Global News Relay Hosted by The University of Salford, journalism students are working in collaboration with students at 10 other universities across the world to run a 12-hour live news operation By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
Credit: By Sergey Galyonkin on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Facebook shares 'immersive' plans and mobile-first thinking Following Facebook's purchase of Oculus VR – makers of the Oculus VR virtual reality headset – the social network's vice president for EMEA shared possible plans for the technology at the FT Digital Media conference By Abigail Edge • 2 min read
Credit: Image by bredgur on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News How 3 publishers are innovating with online video A look at different approaches to video at Huffington Post, the Washington Post and BuzzFeed, as shared at the FT Digital Media conference this week By Abigail Edge • 3 min read
Credit: By Melissa Marques on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Publishing platform launches collaborative newsroom function Newsrooms are the latest update from publishing and portfolio platform Jurnid, intended to streamline digital publishing and help aspiring journalists connect with professionals By Alastair Reid • 2 min read
