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Tip: How to deal with covering tragedy
Journalists must be compassionate and human towards those who are grieving. But they must also look after their own mental health
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/04/21Tip: Break into video game journalism
Reporters from gaming news website Eurogamer advise on how to establish yourself in this industry
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/04/21Tip: Overcome writer's block
Struggling to get your story started? Use this advice to get the right words on the page
Posted by Isobel McCarthy on 21/04/21Tip: Interviewing over Zoom
Video calls make human interaction tricky. Here is how to preserve your well-being and learn to listen to people
Posted by Isobel McCarthy on 20/04/21Tip: Community advisory boards 101
Effective editorial guidance requires more than diverse board members. It also needs planning and accountability
Posted by Isobel McCarthy on 19/04/21Tip: Break through covid-19 news fatigue
Focusing on what your audience truly needs is vital when covering the coronavirus pandemic
Posted by Charlotte Burholt on 16/04/21Tip: Get your personal project off the ground
Substack writer Brian Morrissey offers ten first-hand lessons on making your own media brand a success
Posted by Charlotte Burholt on 15/04/21Tip: Juggling freelance work with your 9-5
Find the right balance between a full-time job and freelancing on the side
Posted by Charlotte Burholt on 14/04/21Tip: Avoid common errors in data visualisation
Make sure you are presenting numbers and statistics correctly to your audience
Posted by Charlotte Burholt on 13/04/21Tip: Get tailor-made career advice
Land your dream job by speaking to someone who already has it
Posted by Charlotte Burholt on 12/04/21Tip: End gender stereotyping in news reporting
IJNet advises on how to make the media a more inclusive space for all
Posted by Carlo Simone on 09/04/21Tip: How to report on migration during the pandemic
Accurate media coverage of migration is as important as it is challenging. This guide from IJNet shows you how to find story ideas and reliable data
Posted by Carlo Simone on 08/04/21Tip: Reach more people with your investigative stories
GIJN has assembled 12 strategies to keep your investigation in the spotlight beyond the 24-hour news cycle
Posted by Carlo Simone on 07/04/21Tip: A guide to responsible reporting on vaccines
It is not the journalist's responsibility to make sure that people get vaccinated. But we must provide audiences with accurate information they can trust
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Tip: Be open about your use of anonymous sources
Quoting an "unnamed source" often looks suspicious to your readers. Bringing clarity into what this means can enhance your credibility
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 27/04/21