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A journalist managing a news website is constantly involved in updating, refreshing and repositioning content in time with the evolving news flow.

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.

Journalists must avoid providing false equivalence and false balance when covering news stories – particularly climate change.

The role of a journalist is to publish facts. To do that they often have to examine rumour and gossip as part of the newsgathering process.

Most journalists are generalists, who can cover any kind of story.  But there is also a place for specialists, providing expertise on particular subjects. 

Journalists frequently face trauma that affects their wellbeing and work. Explore essential support services for managing work-related stress and trauma.

Journalists working in exile have to cope with a complex and unique mix of trauma and stress that needs resilience and support in order to manage and overcome.

One of the roles of the journalist is to scrutinise the decisions made by politicians and report the implications to the public.

Fact-checking is a complex, evidence-based process which goes beyond simple verification, demanding critical thinking and contextual analysis.

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.

Self-censorship in journalism is intentionally withholding or altering content out of fear of social, professional, or political backlash.

A free step-by-step guide for journalists who want to learn how to make documentaries.