Basics
For those starting off in a career in journalism, including what makes news, how to write a story, interviewing tips, and fact-checking.
How news value is assessed
The job of the journalist is to sort through daily events and package them into stories in order to inform the public.
Where does news come from?
The job of the journalist is to uncover the stories that shape our understanding of the world.
Parliamentary reporting for beginners
To cover parliament, a journalist needs to know local laws, understand parliamentary procedure, and know about the politicians and the political parties.
Unlock your journalistic potential
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.
Editorialising is not for news
The free training materials on Media Helping Media are all aimed at encouraging one particular kind of journalism: accurate, fact-based, impartial news reporting.
Journalistic roles and responsibilities
Journalism involves many tasks that requires a wide variety of skills. We look at some of the jobs journalists do.
Militaristic words used in journalism
Here we look at some of the most common militaristic words that are regularly used in journalism, along with their intended meaning and possible non-militaristic alternatives.
Frequently confused words
It's essential for journalists to maintain precision in their use of language, especially when dealing with words that sound or look similar but which carry different meanings.
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Unconscious bias and journalism
Bias is a prejudice or favour for or against an individual or group. It is often an inaccurate and unfair judgement. We are all biased. It’s normal, although it is not desirable.