Journalism

Posts about the skills, ethics and practicalities of being a member of the fourth estate.

A journalist and a robot sub-editor having a lively debate over some copy

Adversarial AI: A Tool for Self-Improvement in Journalism Members Public

Getting AIs to write instead of you is for the mediocre. If you want to be great at what you do, get an AI to challenge you.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
AI
A shot from Brownlee's video.

What's the true job of a tech reviewer? Members Public

Does a reviewer have a duty to ease off a bad product to protect a company from harm? No!

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism

The pandemic changed newsrooms. But did it change them the right way? Members Public

New research from the Reuters Institute shows us that newsrooms have become more flexible post-pandemic, but not how that flexibility is being used.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
reuters institute
A platonic ideal of a journalist, probably.

How to journalist better Members Public

This issue guaranteed to be 100% Halloween free — unless you're really scared of AI content…

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism

Journalism’s polycrisis, explained Members Public

While the waters of digital journalism have never been calm, right now we're passing through a storm that will sink some publications — but be the making of others. Here's what's causing that tempest.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism

Members’ Reads: Activist versus Journalist Members Public

Five reads for members, on a looming Google threat, the ethics of leaking WhatsApp messages and the choice the industry needs to make.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism
A confused middle-aged journalists failing to cope with games journalism

YouTube is the missing ingredient in games coverage Members Public

The problem with gaming journalism from mainstream outlets lies in our rejection of video. Plus TikTok’s Canadian woes and more.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism

Building a news oasis in a journalism desert Members Public

Plus why we end up with zombie websites, YET MORE Twitter chaos, and the cancelling of Dilbert

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism