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As it happened: What are the opportunities for long-form journalism?

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This afternoon session of the news:rewired – digital stories conference, in London today, looked at the opportunities open to long-form journalism through digital channels, examining investigative reports published to e-readers and video documentaries.

Speakers also discussed revenue models, allowing delegates to learn from their experiences of what does – and what doesn’t – make long-form journalism pay.

Panelists included: Bobbie Johnson, co-founder, Matter; Alex Miller, executive editor of VICE UK; Simon Frantz, deputy editor of BBC Future, a project from the commercial arm of the BBC; Patrick Hussey, design lead, Aeon magazine.

Kathryn Corrick, strategic communications consultant, acted as the moderator for the session.

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