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Live Skype broadcast on iPad hits Belfast deadline
Security concerns meant a sat truck was out of the question. An iPad on a tripod was the answer.
Filming at home with Wayne Rooney: The story behind the doc
The director of an access documentary celebrating Wayne Rooney's breaking the England goal-scoring record reveals what went on behind the scenes as the programme was being made.
Miliband on Marr: trying too hard?
Why does any politician agree to do a TV interview? Sometimes because they feel they have to; mostly because they feel it will provide a platform to persuade viewers to vote for them.
Libyan social media users debate rape coverage
Two examples of Western media coverage of rape in Libya have produced strong critical responses on Libyan social media. Many have said that a CNN video report which showed footage of sexual assault was disrespectful to the victims and should not have been shown or shared online by other Libya...
Lime Grove at 100: Remembering a great BBC studio
The BBC's Lime Grove studios would be 100 years old this year - if they still occupied their home in Shepherds Bush. The old studios are no more, but BBC staff who worked there gathered recently to remember them.
Public broadcaster battles legal threat against using Twitter and Facebook
In Austria the public broadcaster, ORF, was until recently banned by law from using Facebook and Twitter. Based on a revision of Austrian media law in 2010, the prohibition has now been the subject of political debate and lawsuits for almost two years.
How journalists can end up spreading rumours on social media
There's no doubt Twitter is a fantastic forum for breaking news. By following the right journalists you can get news as it happens, in any field you're interested in. And when news breaks on Twitter it can spread like wildfire, as people around the world tap the retweet button on mobiles, comput...
‘Jihadi John’: How BBC News exposed his identity
We had been looking at who 'Jihadi John' might be for some weeks. We had bits of the jigsaw but certainly not all of it.
Obama's second term: the two Americas?
Obama believes he comes back with a fresh mandate, to tax the rich and save the middle classes.
Thatcher’s legacy to political journalism: the power of image and simplicity
It is a statement of the obvious. Just as Margaret Thatcher changed Britain and British politics for ever, she changed our political journalism for ever, too.
Where did you say you were? The perils of place name pronunciation
Some of the most common requests received by the BBC Pronunciation Unit are for advice about places - and these can often be contentious.
BBC output must keep pace with audiences’ fast-changing lives
When you walk into a Nigerian village on the Muslim-Christian border or a troublespot in Kenya, or when you go to Bolivia and you’re knocking on the door of the presidential palace, the letters BBC mean much more than they do here in London.
How to get investigative documentaries on television
I'm puzzled that I often meet fantastic journalists who believe fervently that television is set against investigations. They list wonderful stories that have been rejected, and portray a Britain of dumbed down television that has no room for journalistic sleuthing. Of course, any TV listings...
What Orwell can still teach journalists about saying exactly what they mean
To bear witness to the great failings of power was essential, George Orwell said, but the journalist’s responsibility also demanded the most clear and compelling record-keeping.
CIA does journalists’ research for them
This is an eclectic online resource which provides basic intelligence support to the US government (and the rest of us).
#smsldn: Brazilians are naturals for social media
Established media in Brazil are making use of the natural sociability of the population, aggregating information to communicate back to their audience and to influence public bodies.
The contrasting fortunes of three Arab Twitter users
Traditional media in Arab Gulf states predominantly consists of government-controlled broadcasters and newspapers with government-appointed editors.
Meet the new blog, same as the old blog
This blog is moving to a new home, but everything else about it will stay the same.
Broadcasting and young people: First, find your audience - then go to them
A producer of the BBC Three series Free Speech explains how the show has made its content available on social media, winning bigger audiences than for its broadcasts. Is this the way forward to reach the elusive younger audience?
Reducing the dangers of journalism: a view from Pakistan
When I got my first death threat almost two decades ago I did not take it too seriously. It was an exciting time to be a journalist. Since then I have lost several jobs, mainly due to my writing and journalistic endeavors as a television anchor.
