Credit: Image from Pixabay News Local podcasting gets a boost with new platform Satchel Satchel aims to be a distribution channel that help podcasters connect with their local community and monetise their work By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshot from the AP's 360-degree video documentary, Seeking Home News How AP wants to help 'democratise virtual reality' AP wants to reach both viewers with VR headsets and those who watch 360-degree videos on their phones By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: By woodleywonderwonks on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Google awards funding to 128 European projects as part of its Digital News Initiative The recipients of the programme, announced today, will receive a combined £21m from the internet giant By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News Audience data should be tied to newsroom goals to be effective, report finds Publishers should adapt their tools, organisational structure and newsroom culture to make the most of editorial analytics By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
Credit: By Andy Hay on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Inside The Independent's plans for digital expansion Digital editor Christian Broughton outlines some of the changes ahead as the outlet looks to find the right mix of experience and innovation By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image by nrkbeta on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News How to get involved in the rise of 360-degree video With the range of commercially available cameras, headsets and apps, there is no greater time to immerse yourself in VR storytelling – and produce some content yourself By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image courtesy of NowThis News Distributed news: How NowThis reached one billion monthly video views on social The figure was achieved in January 2016, a year after NowThis shut down its website to focus on video distribution for nine social media and messaging platforms By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News The role of project managers in the newsroom at FT and WSJ How can project management help news outlets improve their workflow and manage their time and resources better? By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
News Announcing the agenda for news:rewired 'video focus' The conference takes place on 16 March at Reuters in Canary Wharf, London – find out about the latest trends, formats and techniques in online video from Al Jazeera, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NowThis and more By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
News 'Don’t be blind to the data, but don’t be blinded by it either' – Q&A with The Economist's James Tozer James Tozer, editorial data analyst at The Economist, explains why creativity and an eye for detail are important in his role, alongside "having a good head for numbers" By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image by Journalism.co.uk News WATCH: So you want to be a social media editor? Sarah Marshall, social media editor, EMEA at The Wall Street Journal, explains how young journalists can best prepare for a job in the industry By Caroline Scott • 1 min read
Credit: By jeanbaptiseteparis on Flickr. Some rights reserved . News Reporting on migration: How the media is shaping the conversation What should be the role of news organisations and social media in making sure the refugee crisis is portrayed fairly and accurately? By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
