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For those who have mastered the basic requirements for producing quality journalism and want to know more.
Investigating election irregularities
What should journalists look out for when covering elections? We look at five areas.
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.
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.
Creating a strong fact-checking system
It’s the job of the journalist to try to find and present the truth, but fact-checking isn't easy. It requires a methodological approach to verification.
Handling breaking news
Journalists need to have a system in place for covering a breaking news story in order to know who does what and when.
Planning effective election coverage
Planning is essential for journalists to produce effective election coverage.
Journalism, trauma and stress
Journalists often witness challenging and traumatic events which can have a profound impact on the individual, their reporting, the victims, and the audience. We look at the help available for dealing with stress and trauma.
Specialisation in journalism
Some journalists decide to become specialists in specific areas, such as health, crime, the environment etc. These are known as "rounds" or "beats."
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Lesson: Editorial Ethics
This lesson plan is designed to help journalists understand the need to apply editorial ethics to their newsgathering and news production.
Interviewing for video journalists
Tips about the steps a video journalist can take to enhance the quality of filmed interviews.
Adapting to changing audience behaviour
Media organisations need to ensure that the content they produce is available on every device the audience turns to for information.