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Engaging viewers and listeners

TV and radio presenters need to connect with the audience, building trust and respect. Here Riz Khan shares some tips for engaging viewers and listeners.
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Brand values in news

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.
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Planning effective election coverage

Planning is essential for journalists to produce effective election coverage.
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Editing audio for radio news

We edit audio because we do not always have the time on air to broadcast a whole interview, but it's important we do it well.
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How to set online news priorities

Increasingly, news websites are the product of a converged newsroom operating as a content factory delivering information to whatever device the user turns to in order to access information.
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Disinformation and misinformation

Journalists attempting to deal with 'fake news' need to understand the difference between disinformation and misinformation.
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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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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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Exercises

Exercise: Understanding unconscious bias

This exercise is designed to help journalists understand how unconscious bias can undermine journalistic integrity and distort how news is covered. 
Strategy

The skills of media project management

If you are planning a media project - whether it be a new programme, covering a live event, launching a new product, there are certain rules you should observe.
Refreshers

Refresher: The importance of editorial ethics for journalists

This intensive day course offers a crucial refresher on the core principles of editorial ethics, which are vital for maintaining public trust in contemporary journalism.
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