Impactful and original journalism often begins with the answer to a question which, after thorough investigation, develops into a news story with significant implications.

The follow is a structured checklist tool for journalists to consider in order to ensure they produce strong news stories.

Here we look at some of the most common militaristic words that are regularly used in journalism, along with their intended meaning and possible non-militaristic alternatives.

Here we offer 50 suggestions for helping editors run stimulating news meetings that guarantee a steady stream of original stories.

One of the roles of the journalist is to scrutinise the decisions made by politicians and report the implications to the public.

How can journalists identifying fake photographs with so many dramatic images being shared at speed on social media.

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.

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.

Journalists must ensure that the material they use in coverage has a clear editorial purpose. Where that material is likely to offend, there need to be clear warnings of what is coming up.

Selecting, training and organising a strong news team is a challenge in any circumstances, but doing so in a refugee camp with no resources is an amazing achievement. One editor explains how it was done.

Social media has fundamentally disrupted the media landscape, forcing traditional outlets to confront their operational models and redefine their role in a rapidly evolving information ecosystem.

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.

Media managers need to set clear objectives for all staff in order to get the best out of those who work for the news organisation.

The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) offers a distinctive route to media sustainability, combining mission-driven financing with deep strategic support to strengthen independent journalism worldwide. 

A converged news operation offers improved quality control, more efficient workflows, cost savings, a steady flow of original journalism across all devices, and new resulting business opportunities.

In this scenario a local newspaper reporter faces legal threats for a factual planning application report that lacked the applicant's demanded "positive spin."

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.

This scenario looks at some of the issues that need to be considered when deciding whether a story is in the public interest.

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.

Media training is about investing in people - your staff. They are your most precious resource.