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Media experts share their advice on how to deal with fake news

Journalists producing serious news coverage must always write in a way that is clear, accurate, free from jargon.

How artificial intelligence (AI) can help a journalist brainstorm a story in order to discover multiple news angles

Systems thinking empowers journalists to provide deeper more meaningful news coverage by moving beyond surface-level reporting to uncover underlying related facts.

Most news stories need following up. If the original has any value, there will be angles worth developing. If you fail to do so, you let your audience down.

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 can sometimes present an inaccurate or false version of events by trying too hard to 'balance' a story or incorrectly treating elements of a story as being roughly equal.

Journalists need to have a system in place for covering a breaking news story in order to know who does what and when.

Specialist reporting means going beyond general news coverage in order to develop deep expertise, insight and trust in a particular subject area. 

Check our list of the global networks and non-governmental organisations that provide resources for journalists experiencing stress and psychological trauma.

Climate change is a complex and high-profile story, demanding careful consideration of tone and language from the journalists covering the issue.

In this article we look at the steps involved in creating a radio news and current affairs programme based on the needs of the target audience.