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Megan Marrelli, program manager of Meedan, on fact-checking health information during covid-19
As there is still so much we do not know about the coronavirus, Meedan's Digital Health Lab answers journalists' burning questions on 'mid-information' - a science that is still largely unknown
Kim Bui, director of audience innovation at Arizona Republic, and David Cohn, co-founder of Subtext, on building reader relationships via SMS
Texting our friends is normal, getting texts from news outlets is unusual. But this is how US journalists are keeping their most loyal readers engaged with covid-19 and furlough updates
Mariel Richards, CEO of gal-dem, on launching a membership programme during covid-19
When the pandemic hit, gal-dem lost £60k in ad revenue in just a couple of weeks. So it asked the community to support its independent journalism - and 700 new members signed up in just one day
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/09/20Hannah Storm, CEO of Ethical Journalism Network, on mental health in the newsroom during covid-19
Isolated, anxious and unable to share: the pandemic has brought about a concerning combination of stressors that journalists must deal with. But it is also an opportunity to rethink and reshape the industry
Posted by Jacob Granger on 27/08/20Annabel Bligh, business and economy editor of The Conversation, on a constructive approach to crisis reporting
As we are starting to reimagine life after the coronavirus pandemic, The Anthill's podcast ‘Recovery: how the world rebuilt after past crises’ looks for lessons of the past to rebuild our disrupted societies
Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/08/20Sisi Wei, director of programs for Open News, on radical empathy during the crisis
With the racial injustice protests and coronavirus pandemic, the last few months have been tough for news organisations. What do newsroom leaders need to do now to create a network of support and change?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 14/08/20Lottie Gross, freelance writer, on how to make travel writing work when you cannot travel
Finding freelance work in a lockdown has been a nightmare for many but travel writing was especially badly hit. Here is how the pandemic forced the industry to reinvent itself
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/08/20Kellie Riordan, podcast strategist, on how ABC made podcasts a hit during lockdown
When the coronavirus pandemic forced people to work from home, commuters around the world lost touch with their favourite shows. But the Australian public broadcaster has enjoyed record-breaking months instead
Posted by Jacob Granger on 30/07/20Shirish Kulkarni, community organiser at Bureau Local, on why we need to radically rethink news storytelling if we want audiences to listen
What if the reason why people struggle to get past the fourth paragraph of your story is that you are not writing with your reader in mind?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/07/20De'Graft Mensah, presenter of BBC Newsround, on reporting the coronavirus for schoolchildren
The current pandemic is a topic that all audiences find difficult to process. Here is what you need to factor in when your talk to the six to 12 year-olds
Posted by Jacob Granger on 09/04/20Hazel Baker, head of UGC newsgathering at Reuters, on fighting covid-19 mis- and disinformation
In a climate of fear, conspiracy theories fester and audiences often share false information in good faith. Reuters reflects on the variety of ways reporters working from home can separate fact from fiction
Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/04/20Trine Syvertsen, professor of media studies at University of Oslo, on digital detoxing during the covid-19 crisis
Audiences cannot get enough of it, journalists struggle to keep on top of it: information about coronavirus seems like the only topic that matters right now. Can we really afford to take screen breaks at a time like this?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 27/03/20Jemima Villanueva, executive director EMEA at The Atlantic, on what makes an award-winning podcast
Production values, sound design and innovative approach to interviewing can make or break your chance to win the next Publisher Podcast Award. We asked one judge what podcasters around the world can learn from this year's winners
Posted by Jacob Granger on 12/03/20Jesse Thorn, voice of Bullseye and The Turnaround, on what makes a successful podcast host
The NPR podcaster talks about what he has learned from interviewing celebrity guests and veteran chat show hosts
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Cassius Rayner, iPhone filmmaker, on staying creative during covid-19
Like most freelancers, Rayner lost his income during the pandemic while fearing for his health. But rather than giving up, he poured his worries into a creative project that documented history in the making