Media Helping Media

@MediaHelpingMedia
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Media Helping Media (MHM) offers free training resources for journalists in areas where the media is still developing. The modules have been written by media professionals and media trainers and donated free-of-charge.

All Mastodon posts are by David Brewer, the founder and editor of MHM. https://mediahelpingmedia.org/

#journalism #media #ethics #mediaethics #training #journalismtraining #broadcasting
#online #factchecking #datajournalism #print #newspapers #storytelling #creativecommons

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Media Helping Media1d ago
News #reporting leaves no room for ambiguity. If you are relying on idioms, you might be confusing your audience. Check out these 50 common idioms used in #journalism and consider their alternatives—plus a quiz to test your team.
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/advanced/the-use-of-idioms-in-journalism/
#news #writing
Media Helping Media3d ago
Focus on the stories your audience cares about. Our free content value matrix helps newsrooms prioritise coverage and manage resources more effectively.
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/advanced/prioritising-production-with-the-content-value-matrix/
#journalism #media #news #reporting #writing
Media Helping Media5d ago
Post-truth distortion - how social #media creates a fundamental problem for #journalists. As public engagement increases, distance from the original source grows until connection to the facts is lost. #journalism
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/advanced/understanding-post-truth-in-journalism/
Media Helping Media6d ago
Find out how to break hundreds of original and exclusive news stories a year and help your news organisation set a news agenda that others have to follow.
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/basics/issue-led-journalism-explained/
Media Helping MediaMay 28
Accuracy gives us the truth; clarity ensures it’s understood. For journalists, mastering both isn't just a skill—it's a responsibility to the audience. #journalism #writing #reporting #news
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/basics/for-journalists-clarity-is-as-important-as-accuracy/
Media Helping MediaMay 27
Choosing the wrong word can make your #journalism difficult to understand. This guide explains words that people often mix up so you can improve your #writing.
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/basics/frequently-confused-words/
Media Helping MediaMay 26
Every great piece of #journalism starts with a pitch — and how you pitch can make the difference between being published or being rejected. Here are some tips for those starting off. #news #writing #reporting
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/basics/pitching-a-news-story-to-an-editor/
Media Helping MediaMay 26
An exiled journalist describes the compounded trauma and stress reporters face when forced to flee their home countries and operate undercover. #exile #reporting #journalism #refugees
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/advanced/trauma-and-stress-in-exile-journalism/
Media Helping MediaMay 19
Diverse newsrooms enrich #journalism - but for many journalists from marginalised communities, that contribution comes at a personal cost. The psychological toll of #discrimination affects mental health and careers. How can newsrooms better support staff?
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/advanced/discrimination-trauma-in-journalism/
Media Helping MediaMay 13
In #journalism, when #trauma strikes in the field or the newsroom, the first line of defence could be a colleague. Discover how to create a positive #newsroom culture that provides help and offers guidance on personal post-assignment care.
https://mediahelpingmedia.org/tools/tool-peer-support-for-journalists-facing-trauma-and-stress/