MoJo insights: ‘Thumb engaging’ stories and the importance of citizen journalism

Mobile storytelling expert and co-founder of #HashtagOurStories, Yusuf Omar talks about his favourite platforms for mobile journalism, and shares insights into the latest trends and challenges. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t mention Snapchat once.

Listen up: are you ready for the audio revolution?

The rise of smart speakers and new ways to access and experience audio have potential to revolutionise the way information is delivered, says the Washington Post’s new Audio Director Jessica Stahl. She gives some insight into the Post’s fast-evolving audio strategy.

Media Lab Days Munich: sharing best practices and brainstorming about looking outwards

The second edition of GAMI’s Media Lab Days brought together Innovation Labs from print media, broadcast organisations, universities and the Bavarian filmcenter, hosted by Media Lab Bayern in Munich.

New LMA report spotlights digital disconnect

CEOs and digital executives of local media companies across the US are becoming increasingly frustrated by their lack of progress in transitioning their firms and employees to digital, according to a new report released by the US-based Local Media Association (LMA) earlier this month.

Holding power to account: South African journalism’s brief moment of glory

Jacob Zuma’s resignation this week as President of South Africa followed years of relentless investigation and reporting and an equally relentless fake news war on the media. In a moving note to his reporters, Tim Cohen, the Editor of Business Day newspaper, perfectly captured the enormity of the moment.

Trust in German media on the rise, but misconceptions remain

While news organisations in many parts of the world are grappling with a decline in trust, the situation appears to be on the upswing in Germany, a new study suggests.

Facing up to the Facebook news feed upheaval

Facebook’s recently announced news feed changes, which will prioritise posts by friends and family over those from publishers and other brands, are analysed in a new WAN-IFRA Report that was launched in a webinar with author Grzegorz Piechota.

Next Media Accelerator: the German Press Agency accelerating media and marketing start-ups in Hamburg

“But working with start-ups can never replace doing innovation within your own company; you need both,” says Meinolf Ellers (dpa).

Washington Post expands foreign news operations

While newsrooms across America are being slashed to the core, The Washington Post is bucking the trend and investing in its newsrooms both in the US, and, increasingly, abroad.

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