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Creating a current affairs programme

In this article we look at the steps involved in creating a news and current affairs programme based on the needs of the target audience.

The glossary of Information disorder

The following information disorder glossary is designed to help journalists understand the most common terms used.

Using AI for story development

How artificial intelligence (AI) can help a journalist brainstorm a story in order to discover multiple news angles

Avoiding bias during election coverage

During elections politicians will often accuse media organisations and their journalists of bias. We look at some of the challenges of producing fair election coverage.

Media safety during elections

Journalists covering elections should never carry a weapon, should have first aid training, dress appropriately, listen to the locals and avoid confrontation.

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.

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.

Updating an online news item

Journalists working on a news website are responsible for publishing content on every device their users to turn to in order to access information.

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50 tips for budding journalists

A journalist must learn the house rules of the media organisations they are working for. All will have a set of guidelines and a style guide. But here are general tips about starting off in journalism.

Gender equality in the media

The role of the journalist in rectifying gender imbalance in media is multifaceted, and it involves both individual actions and contributing to broader systemic change.

Lesson: Where does news come from?

This lesson plan is designed to help journalists understand the sources of news stories and be able to order them in terms of their relevance to the audience.