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Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
More than a half dozen major news organisations including Reuters, Al Jazeera, the BBC and The Guardian have had their Twitter accounts taken over by hackers in the last year, and outlets in emerging democracies could be next. Twitter is…
//May 2 / 2013 //read moreTwitter has a number of advanced search options that will help journalists find updates and photos to help them illustrate their stories. It can help them zero in on updates with photos, as well as finding updates by location so they can…
//April 18 / 2013 //read moreIn the first of several guides to user-generated content, we’ll look at Flickr, an early photo sharing site now owned by Yahoo. It has a number of features that make it useful for finding photos that you can use to illustrate your stories.
//March 29 / 2013 //read moreOver the past few years, digital attacks on journalists have become much more sophisticated. With our heavy reliance on email and social media, digital security is something that all journalists need to learn, whether you’re working in…
//January 14 / 2013 //read moreIn our first Digital Briefing Live feature, we speak to Geir Terje Ruud, the editor of Ekstrabladet.dk, the website of the popular Danish tabloid. He discusses print-digital story planning and newsroom organisation. He also talks about…
//September 27 / 2012 //read moreIn many parts of the world, social media has changed journalism for audiences and journalists. This phenomenon is global, and we take a look at a study in Nigeria and observations in Jamaica to see how journalists are using social media in…
//September 11 / 2012 //read moreDigital media brings a huge range of benefits to journalists, allowing you to reach new audiences, engage them via social media, and try new story-telling techniques using an ever increasing set of often low-cost tools. However, digital…
//August 23 / 2012 //read moreWith social networks and social media attracting hundreds of millions of users, news organisations have worked hard to develop social media strategies. One of the biggest questions amongst editors and media executives has been whether the…
//August 15 / 2012 //read moreHeadline writers need to update their skills for the digital age. We look at why and how to write headlines that get better play on Google and other search engines, and entice readers to click.
//July 13 / 2012 //read moreOn June 23, the Brazilian newspaper Estado de S. Paulo will sponsor the first hacking marathon in Brazil. It was the first time that a media organisation in Brazil will support such an event. Hackathons or hackdays bring together…
//June 22 / 2012 //read more