Blog posts by year and monthNovember 2015
Posts (13)
Three challenges to journalism in the Middle East
PR, self-censorship and the rise of closed online networks all make the work of journalists in the Middle East harder.
Malala: Freedom for journalism in Pakistan
A new documentary about Malala Yousafzai raises questions about freedom of expression and freedom for journalism in her native Pakistan.
Reporting the migrant crisis: “What’s your name? What brought you here?”
In part two of her blog, Anna Holligan shares lessons about staying on top of the migrants’ story but finding time to reflect the experiences of individuals at its heart.
Reporting the migrant crisis: Too many stories, too little time
Anna Holligan has travelled across Europe in recent months, covering the escalating migrant crisis. In part one of her blog, she reveals some of the professional and personal pressures, and lessons learned.
#Paris: UGC expertise can no longer be a niche newsroom skill
We were as reliant on eyewitnesses when the Boxing Day tsunami hit in 2004 as we were during the Nepal earthquake earlier this year, and in Paris this week.
#Paris: Streaming video apps mean we're all reporters now
With a couple of taps on their smartphone, people fleeing the scenes of the Paris attacks were able to broadcast their views and emotions to thousands of people around the world.
Six months on, what’s the verdict on TV news coverage of the election?
Academics at Cardiff University have been analysing election coverage and interviewing senior TV news people. Here are their conclusions about what we got and what could be better next time.
Come fly with me. Drone filming for beginners.
A producer enjoys a first taste of filming with a camera on a drone. But what is the potential for drones operated by producers and directors?
Going mobile: A beginner’s tips for film-making journalists
If you're used to filming news reports with a professional camera and/or film crew, the possibilities of using a smartphone are exciting. One novice describes how he learnt to 'go mobile'.
Is AI a threat to media jobs? An encounter with one of the UK’s brightest tech minds
The founder of DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, is developing AI (artificial intelligence), drawing on his experience as a neuroscientist. What does it mean for the media?
