And the winners are …

If by now you are exhausted trying to dance at the speed of invisible algorithms and outsmart artificial trolls and bots shooting endless false news, reignite your belief in the profession with this curation of award-winning journalism from OSF’s Independent Journalism Programme.

Audience Engagement and “Obsessions” in US Newsrooms

Three trends from the World Editors Forum’s recent Study Tour visits to top newsrooms in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City.

Some parting words about what our industry needs to do

Guest poster Steve Gray, in a farewell post, takes stock of the news publishing industry’s situation and describes some strategies designed for future success.

Fill it with facts

Irrefutable facts, context and depth – this is how media of today should meet the ongoing challenges. This is how we can move opinions and insights and keep exposing abuse of power, injustices and lies.

KK.no’s digital-first strategy pays off

In 2018, Norway’s preeminent magazine for women, KK, will celebrate its 145th birthday. While KK has plenty of history and tradition, its progressive owner, editor and staff are proving this title is anything but old media as usual.

Bye, bye web TV – hello online video

The decline of linear TV has been a topic for a long time, today no one is questioning the fact that the way we consume TV and moving pictures has changed.

UGC Verification and Moderation – Social Media content without worrying about its reliability

User-generated content offers many opportunities for journalists to report on events without having to be on-site, but there are also risks involved. These start-ups offer potential solutions.

Let the algorithm do the job

How do you rate a traffic incident in Stockholm on a 1 to 5-scale? At Svenska Dagbladet an algorithm is running the news, and tech is a way to secure the future of journalism.

Washington Post gets, and sends, the message via chat apps

Newsrooms are still experimenting with the best ways to take advantage of connecting with the massive number of users on messaging app platforms. What does success look like? For one Washington Post reporter, that means putting a not-so huge number of readers in the driver’s seat of a developing story.

How the South China Morning Post became a digital powerhouse

When the Alibaba Group announced its intention to buy the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in December 2015, the news immediately sparked concerns over the impact this new ownership could have on the state of freedom of expression in the former British territory.