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Dealing with fake news

Media experts share their advice on how to deal with fake news
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How to make a documentary

A free step-by-step guide for journalists who want to learn how to make documentaries.
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Snacking on rumour, feeding on facts

The good news for mainstream media is that the social networking audience still wants facts, but those producing the facts need to rethink how they create and disseminate those facts.
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Specialisation in journalism

Some journalists decide to become specialists in specific areas, such as health, crime, the environment etc. These are known as "rounds" or "beats."
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The glossary of Information disorder

The following information disorder glossary is designed to help journalists understand the most common terms used.
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How to spot errors in your writing

Most journalists need a second pair of eyes to check through their copy in order to spot any factual, grammatical or spelling mistakes.
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Hey AI, what are the top stories of the day?

Have you ever chaired a news meeting surrounded by blank faces with no story ideas? Well, with AI that experience could be a thing of the past.
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Tool: Story Weighting System

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.
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Lessons

Lesson: Creating a converged news operation

This lesson plan is designed to help senior media managers understand and implement a converge newsroom strategy. 
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Lesson: Dealing with algorithmic bias in news

This lesson plan is designed to help journalists recognise and deal with algorithmic bias in the news production process.
Refreshers

Refresher: News reporting and production

This intensive one-day news reporting and production course is designed to equip aspiring and entry-level journalists with the foundational skills required produce accurate and impartial news reports.
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