As Mario Tedeschini-Lalli contemplates his life in journalism, he realises that the Internet has a problem with time. More than half his work is lost in the vagaries of websites that no longer exist.
Draft chapters of a new best-practice guide for Optimised Paper Handling & Logistics, are open for review to those who would like to contribute to the project. The final version of the guide will be published later in 2016.
One year after one of the deadliest ever attacks on journalists, the debate over press freedom, self-censorship and ethical responsibility is constant. Have these attacks triggered a change in how journalists report on religion and acts of terrorism?
Before cracking on with 2016, take a step back to savour last year’s most inspiring storytelling, from long-form, to infographics, photojournalism and podcasts. The “Best of 2015” collections are a great starting point for a new year of reporting.
As you plan the next 12 months, make a note of our upcoming events, from the annual World Editors Forum, to newsroom study tours. All are tailored to help you steer your journalism to the next level.
“The majority [of users] of ad blockers are truly engaged, and they want to improve the site. They don’t want to block the site, but they are trying to make us understand why they are doing it,” says VG’s Elnaz Esmailzadeh.
The Week UK recently launched ‘The WeekDay’, becoming one of the first publishers to deliver a news app with videos created primarily for mobile use. The content is created with a mobile audience in mind, and later adapted for distribution on social media.
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) is on the lookout for smart innovators for its 2016-2017 fellowships, open to US citizens and foreign journalists.
‘Moving Stories’, a report on international media coverage of migration in 2015, concludes that ‘journalists often fail to tell the full story and routinely fall into propaganda traps laid by politicians’.
A range of social media editors, audience development directors, and experts gave guest poster Liam Corcoran their predictions on what publishers should expect in 2016.
Several UK Internet service providers are signalling their interest in blocking advertising across their network. Despite the hype, this is a non-starter. A new EU regulation will make this impossible, and ISPs will not be able to fudge the issue by giving users an opt-in, writes Dr Johnny Ryan, Head of Ecosystem, PageFair in this blog post.
HOME BUSINESS DIGITAL MEDIA EDITORIAL INCUBATOR PRESS FREEDOM MEDIA POLICY What’s the latest on The Economist’s Chinese news app? It was the Economist’s first venture into a non-English product in its 172-year history. Launched in April, the Global Business Review (GBR) is a bilingual Chinese and English mobile news app that publishes 30 articles a month. Now more than half a year into it, how are they doing in the land notorious for censorship?