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Out of Africa – sixty second catch-up news by Chris Ambrose

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A rare chance to tackle depression in newsrooms by Matthew Shaw

Recording life in the 'most deprived estate’ in Wales by Nicola Porter

Reporting the migrant crisis: A dual responsibility by Jack Burgess

A global tragedy on a journalist’s doorstep by Ruben Garcia

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What’s God in Bengali? A journalist’s balancing act by Najiba Kasraee

How we reported on Indian women after acid attacks by Naomi Grimley

Gaddafi’s golden gun and the truth about Libya by Gabriel Gatehouse

Kabul blast was a tragedy too close to home by Najiba Feroz

Journalism in practice

The "full story" of Islamic State group was toughest assignment yet by Jim Muir

For breaking news, WhatsApp can be a team player by Sue Llewellyn

Filming the prosecutors up close: A clear case of trust by Cathy Loughran

Spotlight the movie: A familiar watch for an investigative journalist by Declan Lawn

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How The Archers’ audience was shaken and stirred by Nickie Latham

My journey from boffin to broadcaster by Sarah Dillon

Giving momentum to online video by Charles Miller

Now news videos can be created by software by Charles Miller

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Leading innovation in news by BBC News director of digital publishing James Montgomery

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