Credit: Image from Pixabay News Why hyperlocal news outlets should take advantage of the power of the smartphone Phyllis Stephen, founder of the hyperlocal news website The Edinburgh Reporter, explains how she used mobile journalism to improve her publication's workflow and output By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: By Wittybear on Shutterstock. News The spectre of streaming: 7 issues to consider before going live from your phone Sometimes choosing not to go live can be the best option By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: By AdamPrzezdziek on Flick. Some rights reserved. News 5 key research findings on distributed content strategies from INMA The report from the International News Media Association highlights the necessity for publishers to become 'cooperative competitors' By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot from 6x9. Image courtesy of the Guardian. News The Guardian's first VR project lets viewers experience solitary confinement The virtual reality piece called 6x9 launched today through a prototype VR app for iOS and Android By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Lightt News App for journalists: Lightt, for filming and editing mobile video Shoot, edit and share videos on the go with this free app By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image by BBC News Two BBC local radio stations experiment with 24 hours of mobile journalism Reporters at BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex used 24 hours of live coverage of the patch to improve their skills in mobile journalism By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image by vlada93 on Shutterstock News Journalists should not act like 'disaster tourists' when covering the refugee crisis There's a need for more constructive, analytical reporting on the refugee crisis, says Anna Masera of Italian daily La Stampa By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image by underverse on Shutterstock News Don’t just shut the door: What publishers can do to combat ad-blocking The New York Times, Bild and Verdens Gang explained the measures they’ve implemented to deal with the rise of ad-blockers at Digital Media Europe in Vienna today By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: by Gil C on Shutterstock News How Spain’s El País is responding to digital transformation ‘We thought that because we survived the first wave of change, we were safe, but that’s not true. It’s that sense of comfort that worries me’ By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image by Talkee News App for journalists: Talkee, for attaching audio to photos Add personalised voice annotations to your images with this free app By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: Image from Shutterstock.com News How to get started as a freelance journalist abroad Former Journalism.co.uk technology editor Abigail Edge, who moved from the UK to Denver in 2015, shares advice for anyone thinking about becoming a freelancer overseas By Abigail Edge • 6 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay.com News Why journalists should be more involved in product development in the newsroom In newsrooms, a product manager can be the 'connective tissue' between the editorial and commercial side of the business By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read