What's the best preparation for a career in journalism? Media Helping Media asked some experts in the field what they look for when hiring staff.

Journalists need to recognise and then avoid using journalese, jargon, and clichés. Their writing must be clear, easy to understand, and informative.

This article sets out the basics for creating a news package for TV. It's been created for those starting out in TV journalism.

Journalists need to be trained in how to recognise and deal with algorithm bias in order to counter the speed and scale at which biased content spreads.

Journalists need to have a system in place for covering a breaking news story in order to know who does what and when.

All news organisations have values. They are the biggest part of the organisation’s brand. Journalists need to uphold these brand values at all times.

A media organisation will be judged on the accuracy and reliability of its journalism, which must be well-sourced, supported by strong evidence, examined and tested, clear and unambiguous. Verified facts must form the basis of all news, not rumour or speculation.

Bias is a prejudice or favour for or against an individual or group. It is often an inaccurate and unfair judgement. We are all biased. It’s normal, although it is not desirable.

In journalism, public trust is essential for credibility. One of the most significant threats to that trust are the many possible conflicts of interest that might confront journalists.

Different news stories have a different value for your audience and for your business. Giving news items a 'weighting' can lead to impact and efficiencies.

Here we look at ways to set up a strong newsgathering team from planning, production through to output.

In this article we look at the 'content value matrix, a tool designed to help media managers prioritise effort and resources on the stories that really matter to the target audience.

Audience research is essential if a newspaper is to remain relevant and generate revenue, but some publishers fail to gather adequate audience feedback.

Does your media organisation have a social media strategy. Does it reach out and connect with your audience on every device they are turning to for information?

In a rapidly shifting media landscape, where consumers have more choice than ever, a deep understanding of the audience has become essential for all media companies.

In this scenario a reporter embedded with the military and closely monitored in a war zone wanders off and discovers a story the army wouldn't want him to tell.

In this scenario a reporter covering a disaster finds a grief-stricken woman who he films in order to feature in his report before discovering the truth about the tragedy behind her emotions.

In this scenario we look at how a journalist should act when they witness a tragedy unfolding and have to decide whether to help, or to stand by and report.

Training of Trainers (ToT) courses are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to train others.

One of the first steps in delivering training is to articulate the ground rules. Participants need to know what to expect and what is expected of them

Those invited to help the media overseas need to ensure that the training they offer is continually refreshed in order to stay relevant and useful.