Tips for journalists
Tip: Improve your proofreading skills with these pointers
Grace Carter shows you how to improve your copy before your content is published
Posted by Jacob Granger on 15/10/18Tip: Five must-have widgets for your Wordpress blog
Use these widgets to give your blog more zing
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/10/18Tip: Improve your smartphone stories
Follow this guide to master story structuring and video editing on your mobile phone
Posted by Beth Andralojc on 05/10/18Tip of the day: How to find paid broadcast experience
For many, paid work experience is an unattainable fantasy. But there are surprisingly easy ways to get noticed and get your foot in the door
Posted by Beth Andralojc on 04/10/18Tip: How to create professional looking infographics
Bookmark these five useful tools for data visualisation
Posted by Beth Andralojc on 03/10/18Tip: Using 4chan to cover conspiracy theories
True or false? Message board site 4chan may be an unlikely ally to help you find the answer
Posted by Beth Andralojc on 02/10/18Tip: The best databases for enticing content
Bookmark these top data-rich sites for journalists
Posted by Beth Andralojc on 01/10/18Tip: Create interactive stories with these three tools
Give your documentaries a twist with immersive, non-linear, multimedia content
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 26/09/18Tip: How to start your own newsletter
Follow this guide on setting up your own email newsletter and showcase your expertise to a wider audience
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 25/09/18Tip: Try these 10 new investigative tools
Try these tools for unearthing, accelerating, and keeping track of your investigations
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 24/09/18Tip: 12 tools for reporting on hurricanes and other disasters
Check out this advice for making the preparation, evacuation, coverage and recovery a little bit easier and more complete
Posted by Caroline Scott on 21/09/18Tip: Looking to teach journalism online? Check out this advice
If you are transitioning to teaching students online, take note of these tips
Posted by Caroline Scott on 19/09/18Tip: Speed up your workflow with the ultimate cheatsheet for Wordpress keyboard shortcuts
When there are over 65 character combos, who needs a mouse when you can press ‘alt + shift + M’?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 19/09/18Tip: Use this advice for interviewing children
Be human first, a journalist second
Posted by Caroline Scott on 17/09/18Tip: how to correctly report on hurricanes
With Hurricane Florence dominating the news, here are nine tips on how to avoid spreading misinformation on weather phenomena
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 14/09/18Tip: Know when to break your off-the-record promises
Kelly McBride’s two good reasons why journalists can go back on their word
Posted by Jacob Granger on 12/09/18Tip: Check out this advice for launching a Wordpress blog
Bookmark this step-by-step guide to get started with your website
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/09/18Tip: How to report about suicide
Bookmark these four tips on reporting about this sensitive issue
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/09/18Tip: The ten essential things for freelance journalists
Suzi Dixon checks off the must-haves for your home office
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/09/18Tip: Prevent plagiarism with these free online resources
IJNet recommends these four tools to detect copycat content
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/09/18Tip: How to add IGTV to your social media strategy
This guide by Laura Holton will show you how to make the most of vertical videos within this new platform
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/09/18Tip: Avoid making these six networking mistakes
Follow these tips on improving your networking skills and grow your pool of contacts
Posted by Jacob Granger on 30/08/18Tip: Check out these 10 steps to verify social videos
Video is among the hardest types of misinformation to fact-check, so how do you do it?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 29/08/18Tip: Shooting in bright sunlight? Check out this advice
Six bright ideas to help you 'keep your cool' and get the shots you need
Posted by Jacob Granger on 28/08/18Tip: Become a better fact-checker
Watch these eight videos and learn from top experts who debunk fake news for a living
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 24/08/18Tip: 11 ways to optimise your publisher's Facebook page
Take note of this advice to make the most of the platform, by 'communicating your purpose and providing a path to reader engagement'
Posted by Caroline Scott on 23/08/18Tip: Listen in to these audio storytelling techniques
Improve your sound, and your journalism with these handy tips for reporters
Posted by Caroline Scott on 22/08/18Tip: 3 ways to promote your podcast
Take note of these three tried-and-tested strategies on growing your podcast audience
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 21/08/18Tip: How to prevent your news startup failing
Check out this advice to get ahead of the game
Posted by Caroline Scott on 20/08/18Tip: 13 tactics to grow your audience on Facebook
Integrate these ideas to your content sharing strategy and expand your pool of users
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 17/08/18Tip: Learn how to connect with mentors
These four tips will help you grow in confidence and expand your network
Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/08/18Tip: Implement these SEO techniques to boost your page views
10 tips to help your blog rank higher on search engine results
Posted by Jacob Granger on 15/08/18Tip: Learn how to spot and respond to disinformation on social media
Use these seven signposts to understand what disinformation is and how you can fight it
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/08/18Tip: Learn how to expand your audience
Use these four strategies to reach new people with your content
Posted by Jacob Granger on 13/08/18Tip: Here are seven tools for better fact-checking
Use these to verify content and prevent the spread of disinformation
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/08/18Tip: 3 ways to make your voice sound better on air
Jessica Hansen, the voice of NPR’s funding credits and in-house voice coach, shares her top tips for sounding better
Posted by Thea Matthews on 08/08/18Tip: Learn these six in-camera transitions
Having clever transitions is one of the easiest ways to boost your video - for free
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 06/08/18Tip: Check freelance fees before you pitch with "Who Pays Writers"
This platform helps you find out how much news organisations pay for freelance work
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 02/08/18Tip: Here's your guide to exporting photos from Lightroom
Learn how to master 'inputs' and 'outputs' when exporting pictures
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 01/08/18Tip: Curated writing advice from journalists and editors
Sometimes, one person's advice just isn't enough – check out this list of top tips from Poynter readers for improving your writing
Posted by Caroline Scott on 30/07/18Tip: Find the right source with a new tool from Sqoop
This handy Google doc form helps matching journalists with relevant sources
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 27/07/18Tip: Check out this app that helps you stop saying 'just' and 'sorry' in emails
Let this Chrome browser extension flag up words that make you sound less competent
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 26/07/18Tip: Take note of these tools for fact verification
These seven tools will help you get better at fact-checking
Posted by Caroline Scott on 25/07/18Tip: Got a story? Here's 5 ways to perfect your freelance pitch
Take note of this advice when pitching to editors at magazines, newspapers and the web
Posted by Caroline Scott on 20/07/18Tip: A step-by-step guide to creating immersive storytelling experiences
Learn how use hypothesis-driven design to make outstanding storytelling projects
Posted by Vidhisha Patel on 09/07/18Tip: How to handle big projects in a small, local newsroom
Learn how to get that ambitious piece of work done with fewer ressources
Posted by George Sharpe on 29/06/18Tip: Are you a podcaster? Check out these Facebook groups and podcasts for advice and support
These resources will help you improve your storytelling and production skills
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 21/05/18Tip: Learn the best practices for adding text to social videos
Check out this guide before you start typing
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 14/05/18Tip: How to use SEO tactics to maximise audience growth
Here’s why digital-only newsrooms should update their approach
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Tip: Overcome networking nerves with these nine tricks
From going solo to an event to nailing elevator pitches, this is how to make the most of face-to-face networking
Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/10/18