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Four ways journalists can protect sources using the “deep web”
These tools will help you hide from censors when reporting on and within authoritarian countries
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Producer of GXNG Girls talks about investigating coercion of girls into UK gangs without an editorial team
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Learn the secrets of sourcing compelling human interest stories
Posted by Lily Canter on 05/02/21Six tips for independent journalists before deciding to go solo
Starting your own Substack or Patreon sounds like a dream job. But have you thought it through?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/01/21BBC's five tips to break into the technical side of the media industry
There is more to broadcast than the faces on screen and voices on the radio. Here is how to find those jobs
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/12/20A guide to mastering 100wpm shorthand
How to get up to speed with shorthand: freelance journalist Mamiyo Padi shares her top tips after reaching the milestone
Posted by Mamiyo Padi on 29/10/20A journalism student’s survival guide to online lectures
Isolation and Zoom lectures are not the typical idea of 'university life'. But you can still acing e-learning
Posted by Emily Redman on 27/10/20What should journalists and newsrooms do when facing online abuse?
Feeding the trolls is a dangerous game but newsrooms must protect their in-house and freelance staff
Posted by Jacob Granger on 08/10/20Five tips from The Economist to perfect your newsletter strategy
Here is how to craft emails that will keep audiences informed but not overwhelmed
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/09/20Seven tips for journalism students to ace their virtual courses
University is going to be a bit different this year. Here is how to get the most of Zoom lectures
Posted by Jacob Granger on 21/09/20Eight ways to nail climate emergency reporting
Environmental topics are complicated beats to cover. Here is how to keep readers engaged and your coverage accurate
Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/09/20Seven new journalism podcasts to help you get through the pandemic
Stuck inside and in need of inspiration? Check out these new shows
Posted by Jacob Granger and Marcela Kunova on 24/07/20How personal essays can help you win commissions
Baring your soul can open the doors to new publications or help you launch a paid-for newsletter
Posted by Suchandrika Chakrabarti on 22/07/20How to work with international clients while freelancing in the UK
The hosts of the Freelancing for Journalists podcast share their top tips
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Five tips to break into sports journalism
Is your career goal to cover match days and interview athletes? Here is how to find your feet in the industry
Posted by Nathan Clarke on 25/02/21