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Representatives from Zimbabwe’s independent, state and community media have taken part in a unique workshop aimed at equipping the country’s media leaders with the skills needed to produce content for multiple devices.
Add a commentIf you turn up for the daily news meeting without a story idea, you're probably in the wrong job. And if your editor hands you a news release at the end of the meeting you have failed as a journalist. You should be fighting to get your story ideas accepted.
Add a commentTraditional media's attitude to social networking is evolving with varying results. Some are harnessing the opportunities offered, while others still refer to 'new media' with a condescending 'and finally' tone that suggests they may be losing touch with their audience.
Add a commentIf the content you produce pushes an agenda, spins a line, favours a sector of society, or has a desired outcome, you are producing public relations copy or propaganda. Real journalism is based on editorial ethics that permeate all we do. So, do you pass the test?
Add a commentPutting together a radio news bulletin is like serving up a satisfying meal that nourishes and prepares your audience for the day. It’s not about making you sound great. It has to be focused, digestible, easy to listen to and catch the attention of the audience.
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Featured Section: Editorial Ethics
Is your journalism ethical? Take the test
If the content you produce pushes an agenda, spins a line, favours a sector of society, or has a desired outcome, you are producing public relations copy or propaganda. Real journalism is based on editorial...
Read More...Editorial ethics for photojournalists
This site has produced a set of suggested ethical guidelines for video and photo journalists following a request from a users. Media Helping Media often Read More...
Introduction to editorial ethics section
The MHM media ethics section is an introduction to some of the issues that confront journalists as they go about their work. It’s for journalists who want to provide responsible, issue-led journalism...
Read More...Training resources
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20 tips for managing a website homepage A website's homepage is there to drive users deeper, not drive them away. Managing a homepage requires...
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30 tips for creating 'must-click' content A news website must be rich in calls-to-action designed to guide the target audience deeper into...
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Maximising multimedia in online news Making the most of multimedia on the web involves thinking differently about how information is presented...
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Updating an online news item The site has been asked to set out how an interactive news story should develop online and what elements...
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Presenting and exploiting content online Each news item sits in one area of the site. The story might belong in the technology section, the...
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