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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.
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.
Making a documentary
A free step-by-step guide for journalists who want to learn how to make documentaries.
Using artificial intelligence in journalism
Media organisations using AI should set clear newsgathering and production guidelines to protect journalistic integrity and maintain audience trust.
How journalists hold power to account
Public service journalism plays a crucial role in society by ensuring that those in power are held accountable for their actions. Discover how that plays out.
The essential role of journalism
Journalism isn’t just reporting, it’s witnessing history, challenging power, amplifying unheard voices, and making sense of a chaotic world.
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.
Journalism and activism
Can a journalist also be an activist for a cause without sacrificing their impartiality and compromising the core editorial values of journalism?
The use of idioms in journalism
Journalists producing serious news coverage must always write in a way that is clear, accurate, free from jargon.
Data journalism glossary
The following words and terms are commonly used in data journalism. Data journalists might want to familiarise themselves with them.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) in journalism
Discover why journalists use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to verify information, expose manipulation, and strengthen public trust in the news.
Editing radio news bulletins
Radio bulletins offer concise updates on the latest news. They deliver key stories tailored to your listeners' interests in just a few minutes.
Making documentaries for radio
Documentaries are in-depth stories told in a more interesting way. A great documentary engages listeners and puts them at the heart of the storytelling.
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