Journalism
Posts about the skills, ethics and practicalities of being a member of the fourth estate.
The secret to a great headline revealed Paid Members Public
Plus why TikTok can be surprisingly boring.
Ask the stupid question, and other journalism advice Paid Members Public
Two handy tips for journalists
How publications get sloppy Paid Members Public
A perfect storm of dodgy SEO, dodgier AI work and the desperate need to protect affiliate revenue is breeding a whole new type of web content slop.
Stop the Slop Paid Members Public
The perfect word to describe thoughtless, rude use of AI has emerged. Let’s hope it sticks…
Journalism's blog shame Paid Members Public
After two decades, why are so many journalists so wary of the word “blog”?
Adversarial AI: A Tool for Self-Improvement in Journalism Paid 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.
What's the true job of a tech reviewer? Paid Members Public
Does a reviewer have a duty to ease off a bad product to protect a company from harm? No!
The pandemic changed newsrooms. But did it change them the right way? Paid 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.
