Coverage of Robin Williams’ death is a reminder of the need for responsible reporting

Press guidelines for appropriate coverage of suicide stories have been in place for a long time, but are they actually being followed?c

Mario García: ‘Mobile devices are conquering the time of our readers’

Strong journalism roots and extensive design expertise are the key to the success of Mario García, the renowned designer with 40 years of experience and more than 700 projects in 120 countries. García Media, his media consulting firm, receives continuous requests from around the world to advise news publishers on how to write, edit and design across print and digital platforms.

James Foley’s brutal death could pose challenges to journalism in the Middle East

The death of American journalist James Foley at the hands of ISIS members in the Middle East has brought the issue of safety for journalists in war-torn areas back into the spotlight.

The ethical contrasts of reporting on James Foley’s death

The reporting of the US journalist’s beheading highlights the ethical disparities between the reporting of professional media organisations, popular tabloids and citizen journalists.

Police threats and social media wildfire: the challenges facing journalists in crisis-hit Ferguson

The threat of arrest for journalists covering civil unrest in the US town of Ferguson continues after Getty photographer Scott Olson was taken into custody overnight. According to The Guardian, Olson is believed to have turned down an instruction by police to leave the area. He was back at the scene two hours later, however, according to Poynter.

A disappearing act: is The Telegraph exerting its own right to be forgotten?

A story about the controversial EU ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ ruling has done a mysterious disappearing act on The Telegraph’s website, before reappearing a few days later.

Building new revenues and fostering innovation in Dallas

Jim Moroney, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, A. H. Belo Corporation, and also Publisher and Chief Executive Officer The Dallas Morning News, will be a keynote speaker at WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Latinoamérica conference in Lima, Peru, on 19-20 September.

Trends in Newsrooms #8: The impact of digital mega-stories

“Stories like the NSA Files are exceptional, and this is why they matter. They are stretches. They are creative bursts in a sea of sameness. They are proof of life. They offer hope for the future – and also a hint at what the next generation of digital news products could look like …” Andrew Nachison

Can mega-stories generate mega interest? Or are they really just “the editor’s prerogative”, as one critic claims? In the eighth installment of Trends in the Newsroom, Krysten Dawes reports on what makes a good mega-story, why they are relevant, and the potential that they hold.

Belling the cat; Brown Moses’ Eliot Higgins on kickstarting open source journalism

To bell the cat is to attempt to do something impossible. With his new open sourcing site, Bellingcat, that is what Eliot Higgins says he is going to do, and what’s more, he’s going to try to teach other people to do it, too.

Dramatic Gannett restructure makes good business sense, say top commentators

In a bid to attract a younger audience and tailor to their readership, Gannett, one of the U.S’ largest newspaper publishers is shifting its focus to the broadcast and digital realm.