November 5, 2018 •
Comment, Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Alexandra Borchardt
Many debates about the media zero in on the question of what quality journalism actually is. At first glance, the answer seems to be easy. But the deeper one digs, the fuzzier the concept becomes. And why does it even matter, asks...
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October 29, 2018 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Research, Technology •
by Andrea Briga
360° journalism has been hailed by some as the “next big thing”. The hope was that immersive videos would help audiences to get closer to “the news”. But the reality is more complicated – and 360-degree videos are not the...
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October 24, 2018 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Joy Jenkins
“What is the future of local news?” has become a vital and intensely scrutinised question, spurring a multitude of industry reports, academic studies, and news articles. Joy Jenkins reports from the latest News Impact Summit in Cardiff...
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October 3, 2018 •
Comment, Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Zuzanna Ziomecka
By now most of us have heard that women’s perspectives are globally underrepresented in newsrooms. But do we have any idea what would happen if the opposite were true? Actually, at Newsmavens we do, writes Zuzanna Ziomecka.
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August 29, 2018 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Stella Volkenand
When reporting about a sensitive or stigmatised topic, source protecting is crucial. Award-winning journalist Jill Filipovic shares her tangible tips and experiences on how to do it properly....
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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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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 19, 2018 •
Comment, Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by EJO
Gender inequality and sexual harrassment are still common in the news industry. In response, a group of senior international news professionals has penned this open-letter. It’s time to stop talking about the need for equality and start...
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May 23, 2018 •
Comment, Ethics and Quality, Media and Politics, Recent •
by Dr. Marcus Nicolini
The refugee crisis in 2015 shook the foundations of trust in the German media. A few years later, the situation is slowly improving but a lot remains to be done. The younger generation of journalists, in particular, will be crucial in...
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