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Journalist Bakhita Aluel adjusting the microphone at Radio Easter in Yei in South Sudan

Editing radio news bulletins

Each bulletin will have a variety of stories reflecting the latest information our listeners are interested in. They are not comprehensive. They should give a flavour of the main points of the stories.
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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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Image of a journalist covering a health beat/round - created using Imagen 3 by David Brewer of MHM

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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Image of a media lawyer - created using Imagen 3 by David Brewer of MHM

The role of the media lawyer

Many news stories involve straightforward reporting on events, but some more complex stories might require legal advice before they are published.
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Slide by David Brewer released via Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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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Data journalist image created by Microsoft's AI Image Designer

Using AI as a newsroom tool

The benefits and dangers of using artificial intelligence in journalism and news production
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Image of a news conference courtesy of Mariusz Kaminski

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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An image of a news meeting created using Microsoft's AI Image Designer

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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AI and investigative journalism

The landscape of investigative journalism is undergoing a significant transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a powerful ally for reporters.
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Tool: Multiplatform Authoring (MPA)

This multiplatform authoring (MPA) tool enables journalists to write a news story once and publish it on multiple digital platforms. It helps ensure editorial consistency across all the devices the news organisation’s audience uses.
Tools

Tool: Multiplatform Authoring (MPA)

This multiplatform authoring (MPA) tool enables journalists to write a news story once and publish it on multiple digital platforms. It helps ensure editorial consistency across all the devices the news organisation’s audience uses.
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