Seven books that journalists working online should read

By Paul Bradshaw | Posted: April 5, 2012
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Paul Bradshaw, a media consultant and academic, recommends seven books essential for those wanting to gain an understanding of the wider dynamics affecting the media Read more »

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Website toolkit: Think Local, Act Local – Pits n Pots

By Mike Rawlins, Pits n Pots Editor | Posted: April 3, 2012

Mike Rawlins, editor of Stoke-on-Trent political website Pits n Pots in 2008, gives advice on how to set up a local website in your own town Read more »

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John Popham describes himself as a Social Media Surgeon "facilitating community development, economic development, business development, and personal development, largely through the power of social media and new technologies"

The hyperlocal Jeremy Paxmans are out there – we just need to find them

By John Popham | Posted: March 26, 2012

The hyperlocal Jeremy Paxmans and David Dimblebys are out there. They just need encouragement and a small amount of resource to make local politics sexy
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Find out more about The Journalism Foundation

By Simon Kelner | Posted: December 14, 2011

The Journalism Foundation is an independent charitable foundation which promotes, develops and sustains free and independent journalism throughout the world. We believe that a free press is an essential instrument of a stable society, and the aim of The Journalism Foundation is to demonstrate how journalism can be a force for good by supporting projects which have a direct and positive effect on people’s lives. Read more »

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The McCanns at the Leveson Inquiry

A foundation for the future of journalism

By Simon Kelner | Posted: December 4, 2011

With the Leveson Inquiry in full swing, the reputation of the press has never been lower. Yet the importance of holding to account those who wield power has never been greater. Enter The Journalism Foundation – a new organisation dedicated to promoting free and fair reporting around the world, writes Simon Kelner Read more »

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