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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.
Setting online news priorities
Modern news sites act as converged content factories, delivering information across all user devices through a streamlined, multi-platform digital newsroom.
Forms of information disorder
With the spread of fake news, journalists need to recognise and understand the different categories, types, elements, and phases of information disorder.
Climate change – language
Climate change is a complex and high-profile story, demanding careful consideration of tone and language from the journalists covering the issue.
Investigating election irregularities
What should journalists look out for when covering elections? We look at five areas.
Covering climate change
Reporting on climate change presents journalists with major hurdles, as it's a topical, controversial subject rooted in complex scientific research.
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.
The pros and cons of anonymous sources
Anonymous sources can help uncover vital information, but using them in journalism also involves risks. Here we look at when to use them and...
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?
Self-censorship in journalism
Self-censorship in journalism is where a reporter or news outlet chooses to soften, alter, or completely drop a story that should otherwise be told.
When interviewees dodge your questions
Question avoidance is something every journalist faces. Here we look at common tactics, what they mean, and how to handle them.
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.
Causes of climate change
Journalists must avoid providing false equivalence and false balance when covering news stories – particularly climate change.
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