News What gets readers hooked onto your writing? Here is how to create the best version of your story and make it stand out from the crowd By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by Rachit Tank on Unsplash News The Washington Post leverages the popularity of WhatsApp to fight fake news ahead of the 2019 Indian elections Building authentic relationships with readers on the platform is key to stopping the spread of misinformation in election season By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot from SumAll News Tool for journalists: SumAll, for gauging your social media presence This automation tool will send out email digests and social media posts breaking down key metrics such as mention reach, likes and new followers on a daily and weekly basis By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Metamorworks/ Shutterstock.com News Advertorial: How real-time alerts have changed newsgathering Real-time social media reporting from eye witnesses is dramatically altering many aspects of how journalists gather news. Here is how Dataminr can help you get the scoop By Dataminr • 3 min read
News Tool for journalists: Outriders Network database, for discovering the best interactive storytelling projects Use this knowledge-sharing platform to find inspiration for your own data journalism work By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Brandon Jacoby on Unsplash News ‘Solutions journalism on journalism itself’ US-based project Solution Set brings real-world solutions to ongoing newsroom struggles by looking at case examples in the US and around the world By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Remembering Lyra McKee While the country is mourning the murdered journalist, we look back at her legacy By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Marten Bjork on Unsplash News What makes social audiences click and read your article? Bloomberg Media's innovation lab BHIVE devised an ideal social article template designed to break the reading-and-leaving behaviour By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Pedro Lopes on Unsplash News Latin American media startups get financial boost to save independent journalism New accelerator Velocidad will support 10 innovative projects to build resilient business models with $1.5m USD in grants By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Darcey Beau on Unsplash News Social media in the Middle East: five trends journalists need to know about What is the most popular channel in Saudi Arabia and how many young people still use Facebook? Here are some key facts about one of the most youthful regions on the planet By Damian Radcliffe • 3 min read
News Navigating the blurred lines between commercial and editorial teams Editors face a continuing struggle in balancing commercial relationships with editorial independence, here is how to get the best of both worlds By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: The University Times News Student publication faced with defunding after publishing investigative story on initiation rites Irish student newspaper, the University Times, could lose over 75 per cent of their funding in a referendum on its future, after being discovered to secretly record student initiation By Daniel Green • 5 min read
