Here is a round-up of some of the lessons shared at news:rewired on Friday 20 September.
More than 30 speakers shared case studies from their news organisations, plus there were tips for digital journalism and advice on online tools.
How journalists can get started with mapping data sets
John Burn-Murdoch, interactive data journalist at the Financial Times, today gave delegates at the news:rewired conference, in London, a run down of tools and techniques to turn data sets into maps and visualisations.
The different ways news organisations can tell stories in the digital age
Location-specific content might be the next big thing in journalism, Mathew Ingram, senior writer for GigaOm told the final session of the news:rewired conference in London today.
Metro’s ten tools for managing audience data in the newsroom
Metro’s social media and community manager, Richard Moynihan, today told the news:rewired conference, in London, about the tools and tips by which his title has boosted traffic to – and engagement with – its website.
Why Vice creates news videos
Vice to expand its video news channel as a way of focusing attention on its strand of documentary film-making, it’s head of video in the UK to the news:rewired conference in London today
AS IT HAPPENED: Breaking article boundaries panel discussion
A live blog of the final session at news:rewired conference in London where speakers discussed different reporting styles
Six tips on how journalists can make the most out of LinkedIn
LinkedIn isn’t just for business types looking to make that next deal – it can also be a great resource for journalists – according to this session at the news:rewired conference in London today
Social media verification is a ‘traditional journalism skill’
Claire Wardle, director of news service at Storyful, told news:rewired in London today that verification of digital material was a case of ‘putting the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle together’.
AS IT HAPPENED: LinkedIn for journalists workshop
A workshop session at the news:rewired conference today in London looked at how journalists can use LinkedIn
AS IT HAPPENED: Mapping workshop
A live blog from the mapping workshop at news:rewired conference in London today