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Really pleased that @francisjfarrell, award-winning war-reporter for @KyivIndependent, will be joining our online discussion panel today on "TikTok Wars". Registration details for this free event⬇️
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How is war reporting changing in the age of social media?
Register for next Wednesday's free, online discussion “TikTok Wars” with @lindseyhilsum @christinalamb @AlexCrawfordSky @Shayan86 Dina Matar and @FlorianZollmann eventbrite.co.uk/e/tiktok-wa…?
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What does local journalism look like in 2026?
In the latest J-Lab podcast we speak with @jimwaterson about building London Centric after leaving The Guardian.
We talk subscriptions, investigations and opportunities for young journalists.
🎧 Listen: soundcloud.com/civicjournali…
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📖 Making Magazines & zines | Thursday @ Newcastle Uni
Thinking about starting a mag or zine? Join us for a panel masterclass with:
Thushara Chandrasiri (Darkus)
Andy Wood (TQ Zine)
Meg McWilliams (Radge)
Rachel Childs (The Crack)
Open to all: eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-ma…
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🔍 Free online masterclass — AI tools for journalists
📆 Wed 4 Feb, 4–6 pm (UK time)
With tech & journalism expert @stokel
Learn how AI can boost research, verification & storytelling.
🎓 Earn a digital badge!
📍 Register ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-tools-…
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The Salt Path became a publishing phenomenon. But what happens when a beloved memoir is put under investigative scrutiny? In our J-Lab podcast, we talk to @chloehadj of @ObserverUK about what her reporting tells us about storytelling, belief and truth. soundcloud.com/civicjournali…
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16 Dec 2025
🎧 New J-Lab podcast. In Episode 44 we talk with investigative journalist @DaniGaravelli1 on reporting the deaths of young people in custody: ethics, accountability... and telling difficult stories with care.
Listen here 👉 soundcloud.com/civicjournali…
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2 Dec 2025
🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨 Join our free, online masterclass OSINT for Journalists with Giancarlo Fiorella, Director of Research & Training @Bellingcat. Learn how to verify images, geolocate evidence and more.
🗓 Wed 3 Dec | 📷 4–6 pm (UK) | Register here ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-sour…
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21 Nov 2025
📢 Want to learn or sharpen digital investigation skills?
Register for our free online masterclass on OSINT for Journalists with Giancarlo Fiorella, Director of Research & Training at @Bellingcat.
🗓 Wed 3 Dec | ⏰ 4–6 pm (UK) | 💻 via Teams
Register ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-sour…
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18 Nov 2025
🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨
Join our online masterclass YouTube for Journalists with BBC News Socials’ @Tash_Salmon 🎥
Learn how to grow your audience make your stories stand out on YouTube.
Sign up ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/189621977…
#Journalism #YouTube
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14 Nov 2025
"Our greatest cultural asset" is how @danielstorey85 describes the football league pyramid after visiting all 92 Premier and EFL clubs in one season. Hear our conversation with The i Paper's chief football writer in the latest episode of the J-Lab podcast soundcloud.com/civicjournali…
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30 Oct 2025
How are journalists using YouTube to reach new audiences, grow subscribers and tell powerful stories through long-form and short-form video? Register now for our latest free, online masterclass with @Tash_Salmon of BBC News Socials eventbrite.co.uk/e/youtube-f…
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4 Mar 2025
What are journalists and news organisations doing to harness AI's benefits ...while mitigating its risks? Join us (for free) online on Wednesday 5th March as experts @aimeetwoee @_FelixSimon_ @sophiasgaler and @stokel help us understand eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-jo…
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30 Jan 2025
Learn how to use newsletter platforms such as Substack to reach new readers, build a loyal readership and generate revenue in our next, free online masterclass with investigative journalist @PeterKGeoghegan and football writer @henrywinter eventbrite.co.uk/e/newslette…
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12 Dec 2024
Join us today for a free masterclass on making TV documentaries, with award-winning, ex-BBC producer/researcher @emmawass now working with @CandourTV on a @Channel4 documentary about the police investigation into the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-tv…
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2 Oct 2024
Presentation by @bethanyusher on Journalism & Crime starts today’s session on this subject @UniofNewcastle @CivicJLab
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2 Oct 2024
Still time to register for this afternoon's free event with reporters, podcasters, film-makers, commisioners and regulators about the importance and ethics of bringing true crime stories to light eventbrite.co.uk/e/crime-and…
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2 Oct 2024
Our panelists include
@bethanyusher
@Sophie_Doughty
@JoyYatesEditor
@HayleyMortimer
@MeganMmariehoff
@SimonIanHobbs
@BerwickBabs
@DomPonsford
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26 Sep 2024
As our fascination with crime stories continues to grow, so too does the responsibility of the reporters, podcasters, film-makers and commisioners who bring these stories to light. Join us next Wednesday for a free afternoon of discussion eventbrite.co.uk/e/crime-and…
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26 Sep 2024
Our panelists include @bethanyusher @Sophie_Doughty @JoyYatesEditor @HayleyMortimer @ruthchitsa @MeganMmariehoff @SimonIanHobbs @BerwickBabs @DomPonsford
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