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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.
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.
Prompting AI for journalism
When using generative AI in journalism, it's essential to create the right prompts. The quality of the prompts will define the quality of the response.
Specialisms in journalism
Specialist reporting means going beyond general news coverage in order to develop deep expertise, insight and trust in a particular subject area.
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.
News updates are essential to modern journalism
News updates are vital in journalism. Continuous story revision ensures accuracy, maintains vital context, and fights digital misinformation.
Evidence-based reporting
This guide provides a framework for journalists to compile in-depth reports on any topic by ensuring that all they write is based on verifiable facts.
Avoiding bias during election coverage
During elections politicians will often accuse media organisations and their journalists of bias. We look at the challenges of producing fair election coverage.
A journalist must not have an agenda
Our role as journalists is to unearth information, prepare it and then display it for the benefit of the audience. We are not there to fabricate, manipulate or force.
Using AI for story development
Imagine you are a journalist covering a story in the field. You need someone to help you explore new angles, but you are on your own. Would turning to AI help?
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.
Critical thinking for journalists
Critical thinking is the bedrock of quality journalism, serving as the essential foundation to help audiences better understand the world.
Spotting errors in your own writing
Spotting mistakes after hitting publish is a journalist's nightmare. Here, veteran journalists share tips for catching errors when writing news stories.
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