September 11, 2018 •
Comment, Newsroom Management, Recent, Specialist Journalism, Technology •
by Alexandra Borchardt
Artificial Intelligence can do a lot to improve life in the newsroom, but journalism is exactly about the type of choices computers are unable to make, argues Alexandra Borchardt....
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August 21, 2018 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Charlie Beckett
Quality is the key word for journalism right now, but what is it? Charlie Beckett argues that we should go back a step and think strategically about what we mean by ‘quality’ in the first place....
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July 26, 2018 •
Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Stella Volkenand
Freelance journalism can be tough. Pitching, in particular, is a nightmare for many – but it doesn't need to be.
The European Journalism Centre’s Stella Volkenand shares advice from editors at some of the biggest media organisations...
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July 16, 2018 •
Recent, Research •
by Michal Kus
Political and social divisions in Poland have been widely discussed in European media since 2015, when the conservative party Law and Justice (PiS) established a majority government. A new Polish study analyses the link between media...
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June 28, 2018 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality, Recent, Research, Research, Specialist Journalism •
by Tina Bettels-Schwabbauer
A team of media researchers from Germany, Hungary, Portugal and Romania has analysed how academic journalism education in these four countries conveys knowledge about data journalism, collaborative journalism, new business models and new...
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June 26, 2018 •
Digital News, Recent, Specialist Journalism, Technology •
by Rachel Stern
It’s often difficult for media organisations to cover international events. That’s why journalist Justin Varilek launched HackPack, a platform to connect freelancers worldwide to the news bureaus that need them – making life easier...
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June 7, 2018 •
Comment, Media and Politics, Specialist Journalism •
by Julie Posetti
Journalists are on the frontline of the ‘f*ke news’ wars. As truth becomes a casualty of disinformation campaigns, journalists must defend freedom of expression and the public’s right to know. A new UNESCO publication wants to show...
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April 22, 2018 •
Media and Politics, Public Relations, Recent, Research, Specialist Journalism •
by Linards Udris, Daniel Vogler and Jens Lucht
Professional news media played a big role on the social media accounts of German parties during the 2017 election campaign. Yet, not all German parties dealt with the news media in the same way. One party, in particular, stuck out....
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April 19, 2018 •
Comment, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Manipulators of public opinion are using false stories to wreak havoc in Eastern Europe. Yet, there are some initiatives which are trying to fight them....
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