Tips for journalists
Tip: 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
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 08/05/18Tip: Check out these recommendations before bringing podcasting into the classroom
What are the factors involved in teaching the art of audio storytelling?
Posted by Caroline Scott on 01/05/18Tip: Bookmark these tools for collaborating on investigative projects
The Bureau Local has compiled a spreadsheet of more than 50 resources
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 10/04/18Tip: How to make the most of editorial newsletters
Check out this advice for engaging with readers through the good old email inbox
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 03/04/18Tip: Remember these recommendations for foreign correspondents
Here are some of the skills you should develop if you want to report overseas
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 27/03/18Tip: Advice for journalists using Instagram Stories
Here's how you can use the Stories feature to tease and promote upcoming stories or summarise the news
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 23/03/18Tip: Take note of this advice for collaborating on data journalism projects
Get to know people's technical and interpersonal skills before you start working together on a project
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 22/03/18Tip: Bookmark these recommendations for creating 360-degree video
Anyone experimenting with this immersive technology should be a viewer first and a creator second
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 21/03/18Tip: How to set up a productive dialogue in a podcast without a host
Give your interviewees some guidance on the questions but ensure you allow spontaneity too
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 19/03/18Tip: Advice for setting up new products and projects in the newsroom
You've got a great idea, but how do you work with relevant people to see it through, and how do you get feedback from the organisation?
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 15/03/18Tip: Check out these data and interactive journalism resources from NICAR 2018
Missed out on this year's NICAR? Catch up on the coverage using these resources
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 13/03/18Tip: Bookmark these ways to be diverse and inclusive in your reporting
The experts, stock images and language featured in your stories can have a significant impact on readers
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 12/03/18Tip: How to get started with data journalism in a small newsroom
Build up skills through workshops or by collaborating with data journalists in other newsrooms
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 09/03/18Tip: Check out this budgeting advice for freelance journalists
Use tools to track your spending and find free training to expand your skills
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 08/03/18Tip: Remember these pointers for good photojournalism
Be clear with your subject about your intentions in order to 'show them respect and give them agency'
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 06/03/18Tip: Learn from these insights into Quartz's newsletter strategy
Here's how the organisation measures engagement with their email products
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 28/02/18Tip: Check out this advice for getting started with 360-degree video
Avoid motion sickness, anticipate the viewer's gaze and remember that regular transitions don't work
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 22/02/18Tip: Remember these pointers for building communities using Facebook groups
Here's what your newsroom can learn from Vox's approach to using Facebook groups
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 21/02/18Tip: Recommendations for working with inconsistent data
Parts of your data might be inconsistent, missing or have a problematic structure – here's how to deal with it
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 20/02/18Tip: Advice for making events a part of your newsroom's engagement strategy
From live journalism to member-only gatherings, events can help news organisations get to know their audiences better
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 19/02/18Tip: How to tell stories using small data sets
An impactful story can come from combining and analysing multiple smaller data sets, as opposed to focusing just on big data
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 16/02/18Tip: Check out these apps to enhance your mobile storytelling
Investing in these apps can help you upgrade your filming and audio
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 15/02/18Tip: Check out this guide for getting started with investigative data journalism
Here's how to start and structure a data journalism story
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 09/02/18Tip: Bookmark this advice for pitching feature articles
Pay attention to how you structure your email pitch if you don't want it to go unnoticed
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 08/02/18Tip: How journalists can find and visualise sports data
Sports data is often more granular, and subject to intense scrutiny from devoted fans
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 05/02/18Tip: Use these tools to collect and showcase your work
Platforms such as Muck Rack and Contently can help you build and maintain your online portfolio
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 02/02/18Tip: Use these tools to keep your sources and digital work safe
Encrypted apps, secure file storage and password managers can help reporters minimise the risk of a cyberattack
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 31/01/18Tip: Remember these pointers for shooting with 360-degree cameras
Give your viewer enough time to look around, and set up your camera like it's a person
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 30/01/18Tip: Check out this advice for improving your newsletter
Having a voice and mission can increase a newsletter's open rate and number of subscribers
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 29/01/18Tip: Why journalists should use design methods in reporting
Using design not as a layout but as a way of thinking can help reporters map complex issues
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 26/01/18Tip: How to keep your information safe from fake apps
Here's what you can do to make sure you don't get spied on by your latest download from the App Store
Posted by Vanessa Kress on 25/01/18Tip: Remember these pointers before setting up a Facebook group
Make sure your audience gets the chance to interact with reporters, and share interesting stories produced by other organisations as well as your own
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 24/01/18Tip: Advice for covering mental health
How to avoid stereotypes and building your story on unreliable sources
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 23/01/18Tip: How to search ICIJ's Offshore Leaks Database by location
The database contains more than 680,000 entities from 55 jurisdictions
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 22/01/18Tip: How to innovate when working on your own
The discussion around journalism innovation tends to centre around teamwork and collaboration, but here's how you can experiment if you work independently
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