Uganda Creates Unit To Spy On Social Networks
By RSF Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about the Ugandan government’s creation of a team of experts to closely monitor social networks, fearing that it will be used to…
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Kenya seeks to restrict political commentary on social media ahead of elections
By CPJ Nairobi, July 5, 2017– Kenyan authorities should ensure that proposed social media guidelines do not prevent journalists from reporting critically or close the space for public debate ahead…
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Open Society Foundations offer scholarships for workshop on human rights, drug policy [Worldwide]
Journalists, among others, with an interest in drug policy can apply for this all-expense-paid training in Hong Kong. The Open Society Foundations are offering full scholarships for the Human Rights and Drug Policy…
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New Site Podchaser Helps Listeners Discover Podcasts
Ricardo Bilton | One of the most common gripes about Apple among podcasters, particularly those with smaller audiences, is that the company hasn’t done enough to solve the industry’s discovery…
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Inside VICE Media’s social video strategy
Reuben Stern, Reynolds Journalism Institute | The growth of Facebook Live and the continued popularity of video on social media platforms opens the door for new ways to tell stories…
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How building trust in the media can get people to pay for their news
James Breiner | A new study of internet users in Spain shows that those who trust “the media” less are more willing to pay for news online. The explanation for…
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Uangbaoje Alex (AMDF Journalist Of The Month)
Mr. Uangbaoje Alex is AMDF’s journalist of the month for the month of July, he hails from Edo State, Owan East Local Government Area. He studied Mass Communication at Federal…
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Google News puts fact-checking first in latest redesign
Joseph Lichterman, Nieman Lab | Google on Tuesday launched a redesigned desktop version of Google News that introduces a more streamlined design, highlights fact checking and offers users additional personalization. Google News’ desktop…
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Free tool helps newsrooms curate, manage effective newsletters
Em Okrepkie | Some newspaper subscribers head to their mailboxes every morning to grab the paper. Others open their inboxes and scroll through email newsletters to find stories to read.…
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Journalists across the globe see ‘fake news’ as a shape-shifting monster
H R Venkatesh | Fake news, to me, is a bit like a fast-moving cancer. You’ve got to look really hard to detect it, but once you do, you realize…
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