How long should online content be?
Share How long should online content be? According to this Writinghood article, the perfect length is between 500-800 words; other people say shorter is better; but surely there’s more to it than that? For personal/fun blogging I say do whatever you like,…
SEO Copywriter – a move to the dark side?
ShareIn the next few days I have an interview for an SEO Copywriter position – which has prompted a very unexpected reaction from my friends and colleagues. My background: broadcast journalism – 10 years of writing news scripts and documentaries. More recently…
Teaching journalism? Teaching DATA journalism?
ShareUPDATE: unfortunately I will not NOT be attending the AOP Data Journalism Forum – apologies ——— A definite echo of THIS post by Paul Bradshaw back in 2010, I wonder – who is teaching data journalism in 2012? I will…
Should you buy social media followers?
ShareCan you buy friendship? It’s an interesting question and one even more relevant today as friendships now exist online as well as in the real world I recently got into a (mini)debate about this subject over on LinkedIn, where a…
Current Projects – mystery clients, Olympics, forums and rockin’ maps!
ShareAfter a relatively quiet period, recently I’ve had a flurry of work and opportunities – and some very interesting ones at that. Excuse the lack of client names, but many of these are active projects. If you are interested in…
Covering a live event: a quick guide
ShareCovering live events can be a chaotic, stressful and sometimes unfulfilling experience. Battling with the digital elements can mean the finished product is disappointing. However- there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself (feel free to comment…
Six Ways to Spice Up Your Podcasts
ShareAre your podcasts limp and lifeless? Then try these tips to spice up your audio output … Location Location Location Get out there!!! You might think that you need peace and quiet to record a podcast, but remember - the…
Data journalism: more than numbers and charts
Share I have been a Visiting Tutor at Birmingham City University on and off for more than a year, but today I experienced that mythical “sense of satisfaction” that teachers talk about. I held a short data visualization workshop…
The Age You’re Most Likely to Win a Brit Award
ShareChecking the latest data from the Brit Awards (courtesy of the Guardian Data Blog) is seems 24 is the age a musician is most likely to win a Brit Award Since 2005 12 awards have gone to pop stars at…
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Actors Working in Teams [infographic]
ShareSometimes I’ll start a data project, and duing the process one of several things may happen: I lose interest something more important comes along I realized it’s just not “working” The latter happened as I was working on a piece…
