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Newspaper audience research - a Q & A 28 May 2013 | 01:24 pm

Audience research is essential if a newspaper is to remain relevant and generate revenue, but some publishers fail to gather adequate audience feedback. In this article, John Goslino offers answers to...

Tips for developing a social media strategy 26 Oct 2012 | 04:05 pm

If those who make up your audience use social media – and they do - you will need a strategy for how your news organisation uses the tools for news gathering, news production and news dissemination. I...

The oracle approach to reporting 8 Oct 2012 | 02:26 pm

The dictionary defines the oracle as "somebody or something considered to be a source of knowledge, wisdom, or prophecy". In the olden days people relied on journalists for guidance, direction and exp...

For journalists, clarity is as important as accuracy 4 Jul 2012 | 03:20 pm

The key to producing a piece of quality journalism is the clarity of the writing.

Keeping the sub happy: tips for print journalists 3 Jul 2012 | 12:29 pm

A sub-editor is happiest when given copy that reads well and needs little rewriting.

Journalists and bloggers - stop stealing pictures 21 May 2012 | 08:56 pm

Copying images from the web and using them to illustrate news articles without the owner's permission is a global problem. Some journalists seem to think that the word copyright means that they have t...