New fact-check projects for French election could help boost trust in media

The presidential election in France could serve as an opportunity to restore trust in media, as a new study reveals the majority of readers is counting on news outlets to supply them with verified information. And news organisations across the country are gearing up to do just that.

How can The Guardian survive?

In this guest post, Colin Morrison explores what the 195-year-old newspaper – Pulitzer Prize-winning but loss-making – needs to do in order to survive.

Some of the best journalism stories in 2016

This post presents a collection of great journalism that might serve as a source of inspiration to find original stories, to innovate in how to tell them, or to find a thread to develop a fresh angle. This is a list of winning stories and individuals drawn from 16 major global or regional journalism awards given in 2016.

Virtual Reality: Intense storytelling finds its way

Gaming, sports, travel and entertainment are just a few industries exploring the possibilities of VR. Today several media giants are also experimenting at large scale. But will we all soon walk around with bulky headsets? And will we be able to cope with the intense experience of VR? asks Katarina Andersson, Schibsted’s Silicon Valley-correspondent.

A new shadow over freedom of the press

The spreading of fake news, lies, and hate speech on social media platforms is in itself a highly alarming phenomenon, but it is also a great and dangerous threat to the freedom of the press and professional news organisations, writes Marcelo Rech, President of the World Editors Forum and Editorial Vice-President of Brazil’s Grupo RBS.

Springer launches Fussball Bild, a print daily football newspaper, in Germany

With Fussball Bild, Axel Springer launches a daily football newspaper for German fans, covering the country’s Bundesliga, as well as several international leagues.

Spain’s Jot Down magazine finds success moving from digital to print

Jot Down magazine is the antithesis of what is happening in the internet era. At a time where all publishers are trying to transform their print business into digital, increase revenue sources and survive, this Spanish publication did it the other way around.

Visual-first journalism at The New York Times (and everywhere)

“It comes as no surprise to me that visual-first journalism is at the core of The New York Times’ new digital strategy,” writes Robb Montgomery, a WAN-IFRA Advisory Services Associate Consultant, in this guest post, which first appeared on his blog.

The user journey: How to design for the ‘wow’ moments

Exploring the user journey is the most important tool for creating amazing digital products. Mapping this out will help you understand how to extend moments of happiness and how to turn frustrations into opportunities, says Lidia Oshlyansky, VP User Experience in Schibsted.

A snapshot of startups at Media Honeypot

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With more than 70 innovative startups attending Media Honeypot – the Helsinki-based event bringing together startups and media houses – chances are high publishers will find new solutions to the slew of challenges they’re facing today.

Here are three companies making their case.