Credit: Image by literalis.net on Flickr . Some rights reserved . News Portable and intimate: When can podcasts really shine? Serial 'brought the focus back onto audio', but what are the medium's strengths and where can podcasts best fit in your reporting? By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
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News 'It's easier to break the rules when you know them' – Q&A with Mitra Kalita Managing editor for editorial strategy at the LA Times shares her views on skills, career, emoji and how journalists should 'never have a quiet cab ride' By Alastair Reid • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Arbron on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Data journalism: From specialism to 'the new normal' Instead of having a specialist data team in the newsroom, will data journalists themselves specialise in a certain beat and become fully integrated into editorial teams? By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Thinkstock News When should journalists take on the role of activists? Are journalists who are silent on issues of privacy and net neutrality doing their jobs correctly, asks Dan Gillmor of the First Amendment Coalition By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
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Credit: Image from Thinkstock News 6 lessons in social storytelling from 6 months of reported.ly The social media reporting platform launched six months ago and has recently developed a website, but social is still at its core By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
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Credit: By sergesegal on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Could virtual reality get young people more engaged with news? With more VR headsets and 360-degree video available, this platform is now open to more people than ever, but how can it work for media? By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
