Advanced

Our advanced 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. Scroll down our site map for all the content in this and other sections.

Advanced

Evidence-based reporting

Advanced

Covering climate change

Advanced

What is data journalism?

Image of a journalist reporting on a climate change rally created with Gemini Imagen 3 AI by Media Helping Media

Climate change – tone and language

Climate change is a complex and urgent story, demanding careful consideration of tone and language from the journalists covering the issue.

Image courtesy of Randy Colas on Unsplash

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.

Image of computer screen Markus Spiske on Unsplash

The glossary of Information disorder

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

Image of a journalist covering a health beat/round - created using Imagen 3 by David Brewer of MHM

Health reporting for beginners

While generalist journalists are vital to news services, specialist reporters offer essential depth of knowledge on specific subjects for more nuanced coverage.

Image of a storm in a teacup - created using Imagen 3 by David Brewer of MHM

The use of idioms in journalism

Journalists producing serious news coverage must always write in a way that is clear, accurate, free from jargon.

Graphic for a Media Helping Media Training Tool

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.

Image by Bram Cymet released via Creative Commons CC BY-NC 2.0

Tips for editors to motivate journalists

Daily news meetings should be inclusive and agenda-setting. Editors must foster a culture of original ideas and risk-taking to keep staff motivated and alert.