Basics
Translation in journalism
If you are a journalist working in a multilingual society, you may have to work in more than one language.
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.
Interviewing ‘off the record’
Journalists’ sources sometimes agree to talk only off the record. Here we examine what that means and how to handle it when sources place...
Introduction to interviews
The interview is one of the basic tools of journalism. You cannot be a good journalist without being a good interviewer and a careful listener.
Shoe-leather reporting
Despite the influx of digital information, the foundational skills of "shoe-leather reporting", involving direct contact, investigation, and verification, remain essential for journalists in the modern newsroom.
The evolution of an original news story
Impactful and original journalism often begins with the answer to a question which, after thorough investigation, develops into a news story with significant implications.
Tool: MHM Story Builder
The Media Helping Media’s Story Builder is a simple tool created to help those who are new to journalism write informative news articles.
Journalism and the public interest
A journalist has no right to intrude on the personal lives of others except in cases where doing so will serve the public interest. We need to be crystal clear on what we mean by public interest.