News Weekly journalism news update: design thinking, mobile journalism for local news and UK data units Pushed for time? Catch up with the weekly media news coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Jaanus Jagomägi on Unsplash News BBC Shared Data Unit inspires data journalism teams across the UK to collaborate on public interest stories As the training scheme returns for 2020, Newsquest and JPI Media journalists are learning new data skills to better serve their local communities By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
News Facebook and Google team up with INSI to fight online harassment of journalists This unprecedented collaboration will create a dedicated communications channel between the world’s largest news outlets and the platforms where much of the abuse is posted By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News How to use design thinking to solve journalistic problems Building loyal audiences starts with a shift in mindset By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Image by simonwhitebeard from Pixabay News How can quality journalism thrive at a time of news deserts, misinformation and clickbait? When news audiences are left underserved and overwhelmed, they often turn to unreliable sources - here is what is being done to promote credible news and sensible reporting By Daniel Green • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash News Newsrooms have five years to embrace artificial intelligence or they risk becoming irrelevant The LSE study finds that less than 40 per cent of news organisations have a dedicated AI strategy. Now it is the time to collaborate on best practices By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Pexels News How can large-scale investigations work without driving journalists to the point of burnout? The Panama Papers lead journalist, Mar Cabra, reveals how years of overtime led to exhaustion and advises what you can do to protect yourself By Daniel Green • 2 min read
News What Android device do you need for mobile reporting? Samsung, LG, Huawei or Xiaomi? Find out what mobile journalists are using By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Weekly journalism news update: 'automated journalism', sustainable newsrooms and Newsrewired Pushed for time? Catch up with the weekly media news coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Daniel Green • 3 min read
News How satire is used to excuse disinformation in elections Different parts of the world have seen misleading claims and videos dismissed as comedy By Alastair Reid • 7 min read
News Jenni Sargent, managing director at First Draft, on language around false claims, reaching sceptical audiences and collaboration As the UK 2019 election is approaching, we spoke to Sargent about the most efficient ways to tackle misinformation (and yes, it involves working with rival journalists) By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Marcela Kunova News Bureau of Investigative Journalism fundraises to take the UK Government to court over Russian Report The non-profit organisation is crowdfunding £40,000 for a last-ditch effort to force the authorities to publish findings on Russian electoral interference before the British public votes in the 2019 general election By Daniel Green • 2 min read