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Strategies for audience engagement and understanding podcast analytics
Strategies for audience engagement and understanding podcast analytics
Understanding how to use podcast analytics will help you get to the next level
lwazi maseko
Apr 13, 2021
How to increase engagement of an investigative story
How to increase engagement of an investigative story
In this era of selling news, one word matters more than any other — engagement
JAMLAB Contributor
Mar 21, 2021
How to craft accurate science journalism out of press releases
How to craft accurate science journalism out of press releases
Some research press releases may be more about institutional reputation than science. Inaccurate PR could become news in depleted newsrooms
JAMLAB Contributor
Sep 17, 2020
Maximise Instagram for journalism
Maximise Instagram for journalism
We share a few tips for journalists and publishers on how to build a brand and community on this social media platform
Tshepo Tshabalala
Sep 3, 2020
How to prepare a good proposal
How to prepare a good proposal
The mechanics and art to writing a good reporting proposal
Tshepo Tshabalala
Aug 20, 2020
How to use Wikipedia as a journalist — the start of a story
How to use Wikipedia as a journalist — the start of a story
This popular internet encyclopedia holds some interesting potential for African journalists for research, reporting, and content creation
Elna Schutz
Jun 25, 2020
Teaching journalism during a pandemic
Teaching journalism during a pandemic
How covid-19 has forced journalism schools in South Africa and Kenya to adapt teaching methods and tools
Tshepo Tshabalala
Jun 11, 2020
Publishing for WhatsApp? Here are three great ways to do it
Publishing for WhatsApp? Here are three great ways to do it
Three innovative projects showcase how they are using WhatsApp for publishing in Africa
JAMLAB Contributor
May 26, 2020
How to: move on-site events to online
How to: move on-site events to online
Here are some ideas on how to switch from what was previously planned as an on-site event to online
JAMLAB Contributor
May 26, 2020
How to write an investigative book
How to write an investigative book
Writing an investigative book is a difficult process but allows us to dig beneath the surface
JAMLAB Contributor
May 20, 2020
Seven different ways to visualise data beyond the pie chart
Seven different ways to visualise data beyond the pie chart
Use these tips to create beautiful and attention-grabbing stories
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Nov 13, 2019
How to: Tips and tricks for compiling mobile journalism videos
How to: Tips and tricks for compiling mobile journalism videos
Learn how to produce a compelling video with these tips and tricks
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Nov 13, 2019
BBCMinute shares 5 tips on how to reach a younger audience
BBCMinute shares 5 tips on how to reach a younger audience
This punchy 60-second bulletin is a global news summary beamed on 33 radio stations across the world
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Sep 30, 2019
Getting the best from your tech development team as a digital media startup
Getting the best from your tech development team as a digital media startup
A UX/UI designer shares tips on how media startups and tech development and design teams should work well together
Elna Schutz
Jul 24, 2019
Proof before pivot: The case for playing with video
Proof before pivot: The case for playing with video
Video remains a compelling storytelling medium and experimenting with it has never been easier
JAMLAB Contributor
Jul 17, 2019
How to spot fakes & hoaxes online
How to spot fakes & hoaxes online
This guide provides tips on verifying content found online — a helping hand in spotting the fakes and hoaxes first
JAMLAB Contributor
May 10, 2019
Lessons for media startups on how to thrive in their niche
Lessons for media startups on how to thrive in their niche
How to build it, so that they will come. Lessons for media startups
Elna Schutz
Apr 10, 2019
Why fact-checking around elections matters
Why fact-checking around elections matters
And the different types of mis- and disinformation journalists should be looking out for ahead of key elections in Africa
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Feb 7, 2019
Seven tips to kickstart a data journalism project
Seven tips to kickstart a data journalism project
How do you then turn globs of data into a story that people will want to read?
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Feb 7, 2019
Six free social media sleuthing tools for journalists
Six free social media sleuthing tools for journalists
We list several platforms journalists can use to find public information of people on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter
Melissa Tsungai Zisengwe
Dec 21, 2018
How to start your own media newsletter
How to start your own media newsletter
The highly prescriptive and opinionated guide, from The Splice Newsroom, to setting up your own email newsletter
JAMLAB Contributor
Oct 19, 2018
How many ways are there to make money in media?
How many ways are there to make money in media?
We’ve come up with 18 of them
Indra de Lanerolle
Sep 20, 2018
How to: Create the best newsletters
How to: Create the best newsletters
So why has the humble newsletter endured and why is it becoming popular again?
JAMLAB Contributor
Jun 11, 2018
Beyond Page Views: How to Use Metrics that Matter
Beyond Page Views: How to Use Metrics that Matter
Ideas to help measure the success of digital content
JAMLAB Contributor
Apr 12, 2018
How to: Do a MoJo story
How to: Do a MoJo story
Mobile journalism 101 from some experienced mobile journalists
Tshepo Tshabalala
Feb 9, 2018
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