Sooner or later, if they’re doing their jobs right, most journalists write something that makes somebody very, very angry. So what’s to be done? Journalists who retreat from Twitter entirely forego a valuable promotional tool and are less accessible than their wired peers, and they’re not as accountable when they make legitimate errors that can be fixed by dint of public correction. But staying on Twitter can come at the expense of enduring unremitting abuse, some of which is accompanied by the threat of bodily harm. (Read more on Poynter)
Polling fundamentals and concepts: An overview for journalists
As the calendar turns toward Election 2016, a thickening storm of pre-election polls has already begun, covering every possible angle of contests that remain more than a year away. Despite all the lavish attention, however, polls are only as valid as their design, execution and analysis. Here are some polling concepts that journalists should understand. (Read more on Journalist’s Resource)
How can journalists determine what is hate speech? In this short educational video,The EJN gives five points which media professionals should review before they publish.
Thomson Foundation Young Journalist from the Developing World FPA Award, 2015
Young journalists working in the developing world are invited to enter a Thomson Foundation competition, which will form part of the 2015 UK Foreign Press Association (FPA) Awards. The winner will be chosen from three finalists who will each be flown to London, spend two nights in the city and attend the gala award night at the Sheraton Park Hotel on 24 November 2015. They will join a host of other potential award winners and leading figures from the world of journalism.
Journalists must meet the following criteria in order to enter the award:
Entrants must be aged 30 or under on 24 November 2015;
They must be working in countries defined as “developing”, specifically with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of less than $20,000 to enter their work;
They must have a portfolio of three published or broadcast pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding the deadline for submissions.
To meet the increasing demand for our work helping journalists around the world combat propaganda, disinformation and interference government we are asking for your help.
