local journalism
Megan Lucero: Why do we need new models for news
Can we find a new model of collaborative journalism, working alongside existing local journalists, and the communities they serve?
hyper-local
Welsh Hyperlocals - lessons from success and failure
Two examples of hyperlocal journalism - one that failed and one that is succeeding.
digital journalism
The Basics of Digital Journalism: Attention and Atomisation
There are two fundamental concepts needed to understand digital journalism. Here's a primer.
Kevin Systrom
Instagram founders walk away from Facebook
The founders of Instagram are walking away from Facebook. What's next for them - and for the photo sharing app?
Social Media
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
podcasting
The Guardian squandered its institutional knowledge of podcasts
Over a decade ago, The Guardian was a genuine innovator, launching a daily news podcast. It's revisiting that idea in 2018 - seemingly unaware that they've done it before.
india
Malayala Manorama and the flooding of Kerala
Kerala in India has been hit by devastating floods over the summer. A year ago I was over there, working with the journalists who are now covering the tragedy.
Social Media
“Spray and Pray” is not a viable social media strategy for newsrooms
There are too many social platforms now, so you need to have intelligent focus to make the most of them.
