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Media Spotlight: Matt Cooke, Google News Lab

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:34:24 +0000

In this spotlight, Matt chats to us about why the approach to digital storytelling should be 'story first, technology second, helping journalists to verify and fact check stories and engaging audiences through visual content.

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Media Spotlight: Claire Wardle, First Draft

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:46:49 +0000

In this spotlight, Claire chats to us about how Donald Trump has ignited the public's interest in fake news, clickbait headlines, the role that memes play in spreading misinformation, why she doesn't think hyperpartisan sites like Breitbart are internet trolls, and why audiences need to develop a more critical eye when it comes to consuming news online.

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Media Spotlight: Colleen McEnaney, Wall Street Journal

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:58:30 +0000

In this spotlight, Colleen chats to us about why visuals and data can really enhance a reader’s understanding of a story, the importance of presenting data in a way that creates transparency, the challenges of making complicated interactive visualisations work on mobile devices and why she thinks its an incredible time to be working in news.

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Media Spotlight: Alfred Joyner, International Business Times & Newsweek

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:08:03 +0000

In this spotlight interview, Alfred explains how IBT Media has harnessed the power of online journalism, why Facebook is the perfect place to broadcast live videos, producing live content that is engaging, and why IBT Media are focused on growing their social presence this year.

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Media Spotlight: Mevan Babakar, Full Fact

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:19:55 +0000

In this spotlight interview, Mevan chats to us about why she is glad that people are waking up to the severity of misinformation, how automated factchecking will help journalists in the digital age, why there is a trust epidemic in relation to the government, and how effective she thinks Parliament's inquiry will be into fake news.

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Media Spotlight: Mark Dandy, Parental Influence

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:00:18 +0000

In this spotlight interview Mark chats to us about why influencer marketing is all about authenticity, why it isn’t expensive if you do your homework, why sponsorship disclosure is always a good thing for PRs and why trust is the foundation of a fruitful working relationship.

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Media Spotlight: Natasha Courtenay-Smith

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:16:35 +0000

In this spotlight Natasha Courtenay-Smith talks to us about why being a blogger now is like being a ‘pop star’, why mainstream media coverage is still important, and the role blogging will play in the future of PR.

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Spotlight: Tamsin Wressell, National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:05:42 +0000

In this Spotlight Tamsin Wressell, Assistant Editor chats to us about why they decided to create the new app, how they would like to work with PRs and the challenges of launching a digital publication.

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Spotlight: Rebecca Newsom, Policy and Political Adviser, Greenpeace UK

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:05:53 +0000

Rebecca Newsom is the Policy and Political Adviser for Greenpeace UK. She talks to us about public affairs at Greenpeace, engaging with MPs and the role of celebrity in a successful campaign.

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Spotlight, Matt Beard, All Out

Phoebe-Jane Boyd — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:11:20 +0000

In this spotlight Matt Beard, executive director at All Out talks to us about his passion for LGBT rights, why the shooting in Orlando is a 'Stonewall moment', the importance of using crowdfunding to promote campaigns and why London Pride is still relevant.

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