Credit: Image by Nan Palmero on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News How the BBC is using virtual reality to help audiences engage with history The broadcaster is producing a virtual reality documentary about the 1916 Easter Rising to make learning about historical events more accessible By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: Image by Pixabay.com News WATCH: So you want to be an entertainment editor? Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold gives his advice for those looking to combine their passions for journalism and celebrity – as long as they don't mind early starts By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News Around two thirds of Independent's UK readers access it only from mobile More than 50 per cent of the total national audience at five UK newspapers is mobile-only, a growing percentage By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Valerie Everett on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Creating space to experiment is key for transition from print to digital-only As The Independent stops its print edition, the title reports record-breaking traffic to its site – but what does abandoning print mean for digital strategy? By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 3 experiments for interactive mobile news from Hackastory A Telegram chat bot for talking to refugees and a web app that presents the news in an alternative way are two of the prototypes developed at the hackathon By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Clammr News App for journalists: Clammr, for sharing your podcast highlights on social media Post snippets of audio on social media to showcase and promote your latest work By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 3 free iOS apps to record and share podcasts on your mobile device Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast or radio show? ZCast, Anchor and Opinion can help By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: by curtis.kennington on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Al Jazeera launches live audio streaming service for mobile-first audiences The web application is primarily aimed at people in the Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia, where video news consumption is limited by poor internet connectivity By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
News What's it like being a motor racing correspondent? Q&A with Kevin Eason of The Times The Times' motor racing correspondent, Kevin Eason, on what his role involves on a daily basis and why keeping in touch with people is essential By Catalina Albeanu • 6 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 3 key research findings about social media usage in the Middle East and North Africa A new study highlights key developments and insights into how social platforms are used in countries across the region By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
News So you want to be an investigative journalist? BBC Panorama's John Sweeney gives us an insight into one of journalism's most sought-after roles By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: By Sam Azgor on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Why eyewitness media could move to chat apps, behind closed doors As sourcing information from certain parts of the world is becoming increasingly difficult, social media is key for newsgathering – but there's a risk UGC might not be so readily available soon By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
