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Tip: Beef up your Twitter strategy
Find out about the platform's little-known functions that can improve your day-to-day work
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/10/21Tip: How to report on the Sustainable Development Goals
Uncover fresh stories about progress made in tacking global crises and start pitching to development desks and news organisations
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 01/10/21Tip: How to get more insightful community feedback
A lot can be learned by listening to your audience. Here is how to make sure the conversation is constructive
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 30/09/21Tip: How to find unique sources
Do not sit back and wait for the perfect interviewee to drop into your inbox. Instead, take the initiative and make the first move
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 29/09/21Tip: How to approach potential mentors
Knowing in advance what you hope to gain from a mentorship can help you get more out of the relationship
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 28/09/21Tip: How to report responsibly on suspects of crime
Careless journalism can inflict wounds and make people’s lives unnecessarily difficult. AP shares reasons behind its new policy around crime reporting
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 27/09/21Tip: Lessons on going full-time as a Substack writer
Casey Newton, author of the Platformer newsletter, shares lessons learned from one year as an independent creator on the email platform
Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/09/21Tip: Use simple formats to cover emotionally-charged topics
FAQs and Q&As can help minimise perceptions of bias when writing about topics that generate strong opinions
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 23/09/21Tip: Improve environmental coverage with solutions journalism
Climate coverage should be more than just dire warnings and negative stories: audiences will benefit from seeing where action is being taken
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 22/09/21Tip: Convey the scale of inequality using visualisation tools
GIJN provides tips on how to help audiences connect with the reality behind the data of economic disparity
Posted by Sage De-Hayes on 20/09/21Tip: Build trust by responding to readers' concerns
People have questions about what makes our work credible. Use those conversations to build connections with the community
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 17/09/21Tip: Best practices for email interviews
Before sliding into your source's DMs, approach the situation with a journalistic mindset
Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/09/21Tip: Become a razor sharp sub-editor
Less is often more when it comes to online journalism
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/09/21Tip: Write a winning pitch to attract funding
Seeking money to finance your next reporting project? Follow these steps to make your application stand out
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Posted by Marcela Kunova on 05/10/21