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Tips for managing bias in the newsroom

In what ways do our inherent cognitive biases shape our reality and affect our behaviour and decision-making? How does this phenomenon play out in the newsroom? Zuzanna Ziomecka, editor of NewsMavens, explores the topic of cognitive bias in a video training series produced in cooperation with Women in News. Here is a roundup of some of her insights and advice.

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Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-04-04 16:55

8 tips to guide introduction of robot journalism

News automation is making itself felt in the daily life of newsrooms and has proved it can aid journalism by taking over repetitive, time-consuming processes.

For many though the process is just beginning. What do you need to consider before taking the plunge?

Author

Cherilyn Ireton

Date

2019-03-22 12:34

Listen, explain, and be constructive: How to reach young audiences

What can be done to bridge the gap between younger people and the news media? Aslak Gottlieb, a former teacher who has run the Newspaper in Education programme for the Association of Danish Media for ten years, has been researching how to produce journalistic news to engage young media users.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-03-15 13:07

What makes a good editorial leader?

What skills and qualities do newsroom leaders need to respond to the challenges and opportunities of today’s industry? International editorial consultant Alan Geere has some answers.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-03-07 20:12

Lessons from the BBC’s R&D team on connecting with young audiences

The BBC’s Research and Development team put the focus of some of its research and storytelling innovations on reaching and engaging with young audiences.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-02-28 17:44

Harnessing the passion that powers the membership model

The membership model has "revolutionary" potential for the future of media, says Sebastian Esser, publisher of Krautreporter and co-founder of a membership platform called Steady. The key is passion – the main reason people pay to join membership-based businesses, he says.

Author

Valérie Arnould

Date

2019-02-28 11:21

Tech and tools at The Washington Post

From Arc Publishing to streamlining newsroom workflows, here’s what The Washington Post’s Director of Newsroom Product, Greg Barber, is working on.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-02-20 14:38

Cairncross Review: a blueprint for tackling tensions between platforms and publishers?

An independent review into the state of the UK press, chaired by former journalist Dame Frances Cairncross, calls for better regulation of tech giants.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-02-12 16:49

WAN-IFRA President Michael Golden: Journalists must work harder to reflect society

In once seemingly stable democracies, intolerance for media is playing out in various ways, from online harassment to assault and murder. WAN-IFRA President Michael Golden shares his thoughts on the fractured climate for journalists ahead of the World News Media Congress in Glasgow in June.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-02-01 13:06

Engaged journalism: Why newsrooms should put the needs of their communities first

Kim Bode, community and product operations manager at News Deeply and adjunct professor at the New York University, makes the case for community-centered journalism.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2019-01-25 12:34

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The 71st World News Media Congress, the 26th World Editors Forum and the 3rd Women in News Summit took place from 1 - 3 June 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.

In this blog, WAN-IFRA provides previews, interviews, summaries of the presentations and other useful information about the Congress.

Participants were also very active on Twitter throughout the event under the hashtag #wnmc19.

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