Tips for journalists
Eight social media strategy tips to take into your next job interview
Impress your potential employers by showing them how you would boost their social presence, stay on trend and embrace TikTok
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/06/19Tip: Eight ways to use spreadsheets for data journalism
Use these handy tips to get the numbers right and have more time for focusing on your story
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/06/19Tip: Make your stories more balanced
Use these seven free tools to overcome unconscious biases in day-to-day reporting
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/06/19Tip: How to dig up information online
Learn how to scour social media with this tipsheet on finding personal information for your next investigation
Posted by Jacob Granger on 05/06/19Tip: Learn the latest social media language
#ICYMI: here are 101 acronyms to help stay on trend on the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/06/19Tip: Reinvent your social media strategy
Make the most out of platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by being deliberate when it comes to amplifying content and engaging with audiences
Posted by Jacob Granger on 31/05/19Tip: How to get journalists away from the newsroom
Here are five tips on how to afford to send reporters out in the field instead of being stuck at their news desk
Posted by Jacob Granger on 29/05/19Tip: Use these quick verification shortcuts
These easy-to-remember acronyms and go-to questions come in handy and save you time when assessing whether claims are true or false
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/05/19Tip: Boost traffic to your website
Use these tried-and-tested free techniques to drive viewers to your blog or news site
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/05/19Tip: Engage your Twitter followers
Here is why it pays for journalists and news organisations to reply to their social media audience
Posted by Daniel Green on 21/05/19Tip: Create a powerful diversity statement
Send a strong message that your company is committed to internal and external inclusivity
Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/05/19Tip: Discover your first podcast
Learn how to download, stream and subscribe to the many different options out there on mobile devices
Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/05/19Tip: How to pitch stories to B2B publications
Use these four tricks of the trade to save your pitch from landing in the trash folder
Posted by Jacob Granger on 13/05/19Tip: Discover your next interviewee
Get the right voices for your articles with these four methods
Posted by Jacob Granger on 07/05/19Tip: Avoid these podcasting clichés
Developing pet hates of throwaway lines can make you mindful of phrases to avoid in your own work
Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/05/19Tip: How (not) to pitch stories to journalists
Ditch these overused buzzwords which result in a PR pitch ending up in the trash folder
Posted by Jacob Granger on 01/05/19Tip: How to handle the death knock
Here is how to report on death and grievance
Posted by Jacob Granger on 29/04/19Podcasts: easy mistakes, golden rules and learning curves
Podcast producers at BBC and Slate offer their expert advice on improving your audio storytelling
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/04/19Tip: Kickstart your journalism podcast
Freelance Pod is an example of the new possibilities journalists can find by venturing into the audio world
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/04/19Tip: Take your membership strategy to the next level
Adopt these member-driven methods and mindsets from the breakthrough success stories
Posted by Jacob Granger on 25/04/19Tip: Step up your networking skills
Calm those networking nerves with these go-to icebreakers and conversation tricks
Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/04/19Tip: Get the best out of citizen journalists
Use these insights from Detour Detroit's watchdog workshops for turning readers into reporters
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/04/19Tip: How to build a successful AI project
What makes an innovative project work? Here are three tried-and-tested insights
Posted by Periklis Iakovidis on 18/04/19Tip: Protect yourself from doxxing
Here is how to 'dox' yourself before your personal information lands in the wrong hands
Posted by Periklis Iakovidis on 17/04/19Tip: How to become an Instagram sleuth
Use these 10 verification tools to find out whether Instagram posts are true or fake
Posted by Periklis Iakovidis on 16/04/19Tip: Become a master of drone journalism
Follow these six steps to take breathtaking shots with your drone
Posted by Periklis Iakovidis on 15/04/19Tip: Own your next job application
Cosmopolitan gets some professional insight on how to get hired
Posted by Jacob Granger on 12/04/19Tip: Use these fallback interview techniques
When running low on questions, try these five strategies for in the moment inspiration
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/04/19Tip: Four ways to combat innovation fatigue
Use these insights from 27 leading news publishers to help make lasting newsroom changes
Posted by Daniel Green on 08/04/19Tip: Land your first job in journalism
Up your application odds with these first steps for students
Posted by Daniel Green on 05/04/19Tip: Produce investigative journalism for television audiences
French show Cash Investigation shares tips for telling hard-hitting stories on TV screens
Posted by Daniel Green on 04/04/19Tip: How to report on conspiracy theories
Follow this three-step plan to ensure that untruths are not given inappropriate airtime or column space
Posted by Daniel Green on 03/04/19Tip: Build your own online portfolio website
It is time to ditch the scrapbook and move your portfolio online - here is how
Posted by Daniel Green on 02/04/19Tip: Starting out with vox-pops
Have a burning question? Here is how to ask the public for their opinion
Posted by Daniel Green on 01/04/19Tip: Put more heart into your hiring process
Call all recruiters: achieve better applications with these pointers
Posted by Jacob Granger on 29/03/19Tip: Get your social media strategy right
Use these insights and resources to connect with your followers and get them engaging with your content
Posted by Jacob Granger on 28/03/19Tip: Refresh your SEO knowledge
These 18 actionable tips will help your content compete online in 2019
Posted by Jacob Granger on 27/03/19Tip: Use shadows to determine the time and date a picture was taken
Here is how to calculate when a scenery has been photographed using clues like shadows and sun position
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 20/03/19Tip: Execute your digital transformation
Newsrooms can use these tried-and-tested indicators to see how digital changes have been implemented and adopted
Posted by Jacob Granger on 18/03/19Tip: Protect your off-the-record information correctly
Holding sensitive data? Check out these tips on how to keep them safe
Posted by Jacob Granger on 15/03/19Tip: Think twice before taking up that promotion
Here is how to decide whether moving up is the right move for you
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/03/19Tip: How to write an efficient call-to-action
Three pitfalls you should look to avoid if you want your readers to take up memberships or attend your next event
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/03/19Tip: Make digital news more user-friendly for audiences with disabilities
Consuming online content is not so straightforward for audiences with disabilities, but how can newsrooms break down these barriers?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/03/19Tip: Achieve cleaner copy with these proofreading pointers
Four insights on how to save your editor a headache
Posted by Zouhir Al-Shimale on 06/03/19Tip: Best practices for reporting on climate change
Five clear-cut examples of how Reuters News reports on this complex issue
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/02/19Tip: Use these golden rules to networking
There is no point moaning about your lack of contacts; here is what you need to do to push yourself out of your comfort zone
Posted by Zouhir Al-Shimale on 22/02/19Tip: Develop new interview techniques
Try out these 22 go-to questions in your next interview
Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/02/19Tip: How to start your collaborative data journalism project
Here are some tips on how to collaborate on a large investigative project
Posted by Zouhir Al-Shimale on 19/02/19Tip: Explore the value of a side project
Here are seven reasons why journalists should add more strings to their bow
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Tip: Tech guide to freelance journalism
Use these tools for everything from editing to monitoring your finances to make your freelancing life just a bit easier
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 17/06/19