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Advanced Journalism
Our advanced journalism section explores specialised topics for experienced journalists seeking to deepen their expertise. Develop your skills in data journalism, multimedia storytelling, investigative techniques, and complex narrative structures that elevate reporting to the next level. All our material is free to download, adapt and use.
Discrimination trauma in journalism
Newsrooms committed to diversity, in terms of both staffing and coverage, must also deal with the psychological toll that discrimination takes on journalists.
Why follow-up journalism matters
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.
Dealing with algorithmic bias in news
Journalists need to be trained in how to recognise and deal with algorithm bias in order to counter the speed and scale at which biased content spreads.
Self-censorship in journalism
Self-censorship in journalism is where a reporter or news outlet chooses to soften, alter, or completely drop a story that should otherwise be told.
Trauma and stress in exile journalism
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.
Presenting news content online
A journalist managing a news website is constantly involved in updating, refreshing and repositioning content in time with the evolving news flow.
When to write under a pseudonym
There will be times when a journalist might feel the need to write under a false name. Here we look at the reasons for...
Handling story leaks and tip-offs
A critical factor for journalists when handling and disseminating leaked material is the need to take account of the motives of the leaker.
Editing radio news bulletins
Radio bulletins offer concise updates on the latest news. They deliver key stories tailored to your listeners' interests in just a few minutes.
A journalist must not have an agenda
Our role as journalists is to unearth information, prepare it and then display it for the benefit of the audience. We are not there to fabricate, manipulate or force.
Specialisms in journalism
Specialist reporting means going beyond general news coverage in order to develop deep expertise, insight and trust in a particular subject area.
Understanding post-truth in journalism
For journalists, post-truth is a direct challenge to our mission to inform the public debate with verified facts. Here is how to handle post-truth content.
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