Tips for journalists
Tip: Bookmark this list of data journalism resources from NICAR
Here's a list of presentations, tutorials and tools mentioned at the 2017 NICAR conference
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 15/03/17Tip: Working remotely? Here's how to be productive and collaborate with your team
Not being in an office gives you freedom, but also requires solid organisational skills
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 14/03/17Tip: Check out this advice for liveblogging major news events
Need to liveblog a national event? Take note of this advice for before, during and after the action takes place
Posted by Caroline Scott on 13/03/17Tip: Here's how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign
Check out this advice for raising funds for your next editorial project
Posted by Caroline Scott on 09/03/17Tip: Advice for using FOI requests to uncover stories
Here's how asking for permit records or official correspondence can move your investigation forward
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 08/03/17Tip: Thinking of launching a journalism start-up or product? Here's a helpful roadmap
Start by picking which audience you want to serve and breaking down the issue you want to help fix
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 06/03/17Tip: Bookmark this site to learn what's shaping the media industry today
Read these deep dives into the technology and the trends changing newsgathering and storytelling
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 02/03/17Tip: Check out this list of ideas for experimenting with newsletters
Here are 42 suggestions to spice up your organisation's newsletter or your personal one
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 01/03/17Tip: Try these recommendations for honing your storytelling style
How can thinking musically apply to narrative storytelling?
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 28/02/17Tip: Use this guide to determine which livestreaming app best suits your story
These are some of the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook Live, Kanvas for Tumblr and Periscope
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 27/02/17Tip: Remember this advice for being more creative with social media storytelling
Consider writing your entire story on Facebook, or telling a visual story in multiple Instagram posts
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 24/02/17Tip: Here's how to identify and fix issues when working with audio
Getting ready to edit your podcast and noticed there's background noise? Here's how you can fix it
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 23/02/17Tool for journalists: FotoForensics, for verifying images
How to check if a photo shared on social media has been digitally altered
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 22/02/17Tip: Check out this guide to encryption for beginners
If you’re concerned about online privacy, here are some quick steps you can take to protect yourself
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 21/02/17Tip: 18 ways to make data visualisations more mobile-friendly
Check out this list of tips from WSJ and FT at Journalism.co.uk's newsrewired conference
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 20/02/17Tip: Check out this Facebook group connecting freelancers with celebrities and publicists
Use this group to secure your next celebrity interview
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 17/02/17Tip: Remember this advice for creating more engaging Instagram posts
This list of tips will help you approach your Instagram strategy more efficiently
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 16/02/17Tip: How to use social media analytics to find new angles on stories
How can 'white spaces' inspire your storytelling?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 15/02/17Tip: Check out this advice for reporting on terrorist attacks
What are the dos and don’ts of reporting on terrorism and militancy? Take note of these tips when reporting on potentially hazardous groups
Posted by Caroline Scott on 14/02/17Tip: Check out this free resource for women in photography
Bookmark this website if you're looking for work, events to attend, or a bit of inspiration
Posted by Caroline Scott on 03/02/17Tip: Bookmark this collection of data storytelling tools
Here's a useful set of resources for using data in your reporting
Posted by Caroline Scott on 02/02/17Tip: Advice for taking 360-degree photographs
Improve the way you capture spherical images in five simple steps
Posted by Caroline Scott on 01/02/17Tip: 7 ways to kick-start your career in radio
Looking to pursue a career behind the mic? Check out this advice to get started
Posted by Caroline Scott on 31/01/17Tip: Take note of this advice to share analytics data with your newsroom
Here's how to encourage your staff to pay attention to analytics
Posted by Caroline Scott on 30/01/17Tip: Remember this advice for protecting your privacy online
You might want to reconsider storing files in Dropbox and choosing an encrypted service instead
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 27/01/17Tip: Bookmark this advice for managing a curated newsletter
If you have your own newsletter, learn from this success story
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 24/01/17Tip: Use this resource to cover the US presidential inauguration
Keep these safety tips and reporting recommendations in mind to protect yourself and your work
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 20/01/17Tip: Bookmark this guide to creating documentation for staff changes in newsrooms
Without proper documentation, all the knowledge someone acquired on the job can be lost if they switch jobs or companies
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 19/01/17Tip: Follow this advice to get more out of your weekly newsroom meeting
Spending some time every week discussing what went right and wrong can help your team's work
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 18/01/17Tip: Bookmark this online privacy resource for journalists
Learn more about protecting your privacy and your sources online
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 17/01/17Tip: Bookmark this advice for sticking to the word count
Here are some tips for editing your own copy
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 16/01/17Tip: Here's how to share 360-degree photos on Twitter
Follow this advice to create and share interactive images on Twitter
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 13/01/17Tip: Considerations for creating engaging interactives
Check out this advice for making interactives more personal
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 12/01/17Tip: Check out this guide for making GIFs
GIFs can help convey a 'timeless moment' in a more engaging way
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 11/01/17Tip: Check out this advice for building trust with your readers
Take note of these 5 ways to ensure your readers trust your work
Posted by Caroline Scott on 10/01/17Tip: Take note of these ways to find freelance writing jobs
New to freelance journalism? Check out this helpful advice that will get you booked in no time
Posted by Caroline Scott on 09/01/17Tip: Advice for managing your news organisation's Twitter account
Readers may not click the link you share, so make sure your tweet is still telling them a story
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 06/01/17Tip: Use these worksheets to plan your next story
Bookmark these two worksheets to shape your editorial project and figure out which tools can help you in the process
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 05/01/17Tip: Bookmark this list of tools for better blogging
Worried your posts are too hard to read, or that your headlines could be improved? These 50 tools can help
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 04/01/17Tip: Take a look at this list of Facebook Live formats
Need some inspiration for your Facebook live videos?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 22/12/16Editorial training from Journalism.co.uk in 2017
Need new digital skills to produce more compelling stories next year? Here's what Journalism.co.uk is planning
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 22/12/16Tip: Attend one of these journalism events in 2017 for industry lessons and networking
Check out this list of media conferences taking place next year – attend one near you or follow the hashtags
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 21/12/16Tip: Remember this checklist for foreign reporting trips
What will you pack for your first assignment abroad?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 20/12/16Tip: Bookmark this list of affordable 360-degree cameras
If you want to get started with 360-degree photos or videos, check out this budget-friendly gear
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 19/12/16Tip: How a Washington Post reporter mapped American infrastructure
Tim Meko explained the workflow he used to create the maps in an interview with Storybench
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 15/12/16Tip: Check out these 3 recommendations to produce social videos for mobile
Advice from NewsWhip for making your social videos work better for mobile audiences
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 14/12/16Tip: Remember this advice for pitching video stories
If you include the finished video in your pitch, you might have to spend additional time shooting and editing if it doesn't fit the publication's format
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 13/12/16Tip: How to get started with scraping data
Learn a sought after skill with this helpful how-to guide
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 12/12/16Tip: Remember this copyright advice for social media newsgathering
Bear in mind that the social platform where eyewitness media gets posted doesn't own the copyright
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Tip: Remember these pointers for taking pictures that do your stories justice
Waiting for the right moment to snap a photo is more important than you might think
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 16/03/17