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Self-censorship and how to avoid it

Avoid the self-censorship trap with our quick guide checklist. Learn to identify warning signs and discover practical ways to protect your editorial voice.
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Managing conflicts of interest

Use this checklist to manage conflicts of interest and protect your journalistic integrity. It's designed to maintain audience trust and professional standards.
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Including the human angle in news

Use this checklist to make sure you always add a human angle to news stories to help your audience identify with your content better.
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Attribution in journalism

Master news attribution and referencing by following our checklist for ensuring your reporting is accurate, credible, and avoids plagiarism.
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Conducting interviews remotely

This checklist sets out the main considerations when conducting an interview remotely if an interviewee is not available for a face-to-face meeting.
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Reporting on a news event

This checklist sets out what journalists should do when covering a live news event, including preparation and how to respond to the unexpected.
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Including the human angle in news

Use this checklist to make sure you always add a human angle to news stories to help your audience identify with your content better.
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Respecting privacy in news

Journalists must balance privacy with robust public interest reporting. This might require necessary and justified interference to ensure thorough coverage.
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Evidence-based reporting

Journalists should always rely on facts rather than feelings. Evidence-based reporting  means your stories are built on data, documents, and witness accounts.
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Using quotes in journalism

Quotes are a journalist’s most powerful tool. Used well, they bring stories to life, add credibility, and let audiences hear directly from sources.
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Creating a story plan

This checklist is designed to help news journalists include the most important elements of a story when covering a complex issue.
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Making a documentary

Documentary making can feel daunting for new journalists. Follow a structured process to turn simple ideas into powerful visual journalism.
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Creating radio current affairs

Use this checklist to help you create radio news and current affairs programmes that effectively meet the information needs of your target audience.
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Interviewing skills

To conduct an insightful interview you must be well-prepared, having carried out thorough research, be focused on the topic, and be an attentive listener.
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Writing a news story

When writing news you need to put the most important information at the top so that the audience is informed even if they only catch the headline and summary.