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Advanced Journalism
Our advanced journalism section explores specialised topics for experienced journalists seeking to deepen their expertise. Develop your skills in data journalism, multimedia storytelling, investigative techniques, and complex narrative structures that elevate reporting to the next level. All our material is free to download, adapt and use.
Information disorder – mapping the landscape
Information disorder is everywhere according to journalist Claire Wardle. Here she sets out the categories that reporters need to be aware of and research.
News updates are essential to modern journalism
News updates are vital in journalism. Continuous story revision ensures accuracy, maintains vital context, and fights digital misinformation.
Examining rumour to find facts
The role of a journalist is to publish facts. To do that they often have to examine rumour and gossip as part of the newsgathering process.
Creating a current affairs programme
In this article we look at the steps involved in creating a radio news and current affairs programme based on the needs of the target audience.
Health reporting for beginners
Most journalists are generalists, who can cover any kind of story. But there is also a place for specialists, providing expertise on particular subjects.
How to make a documentary
A free step-by-step guide for journalists who want to learn how to make documentaries.
Using AI as a newsroom tool
AI is increasingly used in news production, but only under careful human supervision at every level. So how can journalists use AI safely and responsibly?
Detecting AI-generated images
How can journalists identifying fake photographs with so many dramatic images being shared at speed on social media.
Journalism, trauma and stress
Journalists frequently face trauma that affects their wellbeing and work. Explore essential support services for managing work-related stress and trauma.
The importance of keeping records
Journalists who want to inform the audience need to keep records so that they can add context to breaking news stories without having to rely on others for background information
Journalists and politicians
Journalism is often referred to as “the fourth estate”, and is seen as being crucial to the functioning of a healthy and fair society.
False equivalence and false balance
Journalists can sometimes present an inaccurate or false version of events by trying too hard to 'balance' a story or incorrectly treating elements of a story as being roughly equal.
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