Reuters Institute | “African media houses must do more investigative reporting to stay relevant”
Manasseh Azure Awuni, editor-in-chief of The Fourth Estate and one of the pioneers of innovative investigative journalism in Ghana, speaks about the challenges faced by the profession in his native country and beyond. Read the article here.
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IJNET | Tips for becoming a better investigative editor
Great investigative editors make stories stronger, protect and motivate reporters, and make investigations more efficient. From story pitch to post-publication, here’s first-hand advice on how to be a great investigative editor. Read the article here.
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INMA | Axel Springer CEO shares his refreshing digital-only strategy
Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, gives his thoughts on the digital-only strategy of the company and the details of its recent media acquisitions. Read the article here.
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Journalism.co.uk | 38 mojo apps from BBC trainer Marc Blank-Settle
Bolster your smartphone arsenal with this list of tools for video effects, subtitles, data visuals and much more from BBC trainer and mobile journalism expert Marc Blank-Settle. Read the article here.
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The Verge | Elon Musk lambasts advertisers
Elon Musk spoke recently at a conference about whether his social media platform, X, can survive a boycott by advertisers. If advertisers don’t return, Musk said, “what this advertising boycott is going to do is it’s going to kill the company.” Read the article here.
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