Credit: Screenshot from Otherworld News Otherworld aims to make local news and events relevant through location-based storytelling The experiment uses beacon technology to send people news and push notifications about what is happening in the area near them By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
News New graphic novel about children in Central African Republic blends illustrations with 360-degree video CAR is one of the worst places in the world to be a child – photojournalist Marc Ellison gives insights into the issues children face in the country By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from pixabay.com News Tool for journalists: Mercury, for audio transcription and translation Funded by the Google Digital News Initiative, this web based tool will help journalists and publishers to translate videos and audio into multiple languages By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
News Why assumed knowledge is the 'enemy of the push alert' Push alerts can be excellent at driving readership, but what do news organisations need to consider when using notifications to engage audiences? By Molly Long • 2 min read
News 3 iOS apps for sharing article pull quotes to social media Read, highlight and share quotes on the go with these simple yet effective apps By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
News 'It’s about teamwork': The diary of a journalist surrounded by coders It doesn't happen very often that journalists work directly with coders – so when it does happen, it could feel, for both sides, a little like stepping into a completely new universe By Giulia Dessi • 2 min read
News How to crack Snapchat and Instagram through ‘Stories’ Check out these tips for producing and curating original journalism using the Stories feature of the two social platforms By Molly Long • 3 min read
Credit: Image by Thinkstock News Mobile journalism helps reporters get closer to the story, new Reuters Institute research finds The report found interviewees are more likely to talk to a journalist with mobile equipment than traditional-looking TV crews By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
News Two years in, the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism is helping other community outlets develop membership programmes The non-profit organisation also collaborates with community outlets to produce a TV show and radio programme By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
News The Guardian's latest virtual reality experience shows viewers what life in the UK is like for asylum seekers The experience compliments the publisher's long-term project 'New Arrivals', which follows the lives of refugees as they settle in Europe By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image by nicknormal on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Journalism 360 Challenge funds 11 projects that explore best practices for immersive storytelling in news The projects have been awarded a total of $285,000 to expand on the narratives, ethics and production of virtual reality, augmented reality and 360-degree video By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Enlight Photofox News App for journalists: Enlight Photofox, for creative photo editing This free iOS app helps you turn your camera roll photos into eye-catching graphics for social media By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
