News ‘Covering the full breadth of the continent was really important to me’: Reuters’ Africa Journal is reporting diverse and vibrant African stories Mobile-friendly video service Africa Journal is catering for both local and global audiences, says editor Serena Chaudhry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News What place does Snapchat have in the newsroom as a tool for breaking news? A recent fire outbreak in Los Angeles surfaced on Snapchat quicker than Twitter. So how can newsrooms make the most of the ‘camera-first’ platform as a newsgathering tool? By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Facebook, new formats and free technology: Here is your weekly journalism news update Pushed for time? Catch up with this week's coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
News ‘Cut out the rubbish and cut to the chase’: Making a news podcast? Here’s how to improve it Nate Lanxon, Bloomberg tech editor and host of the Tech’s Message podcast, gives his advice for engaging listeners for longer By Caroline Scott • 4 min read
News The Economist and Slate collaborate on The Secret History of the Future to share audiences and expertise The podcast partnership is part of a wider digital strategy for The Economist to break into the US hotbed, explains deputy editor and head of digital strategy Tom Standage By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News 'When you're surrounded by something constantly, it stops surprising you': The Washington Post Magazine experiments with storytelling through poems, songs and board games The US publisher uses various art forms to help its readers rediscover a sense of wonder about the political scene - including a 'fill your own Trump speech' game By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Does your news organisation have under 500 employees? If so, you could get your hands on the latest Google cloud technology — for free The latest Google News Initiative service, Google Cloud, aims to ‘help journalism thrive in the digital age’ by offering G Suite licences to local publishers By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Refugee journalists, networking and Instagram: Here is your weekly journalism news update Pushed for time? Catch up with this week's coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Caroline Scott • 4 min read
News NYT uses data visualisation to bring climate change home. Literally. The New York Times joined forces with Climate Impact Lab to create an interactive feature that allows readers to see how much hotter their hometown is today compared to when they were born By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News App for journalists: Shapr, for networking with other media professionals This free app combines the swiping feature of Tinder within the professional purpose of LinkedIn By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News Tips, tricks and hidden features to help you make the most of Instagram Think you have mastered the social platform? Think again. Here is our Instagram 101 By Caroline Scott • 10 min read
News Journalism jobs, coding initiatives and Flash Briefings: Here is your weekly journalism news update Pushed for time? Catch up with this week's coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
