Abandon trust. We all have to be journalists now In our strange new world, there’s a tried-and-tested way to deal with the information overflow… Continue reading
Bias in journalism: learning to live with it In times of conflict, bias in journalism is a way to dismiss news and views that people disagree with. Here’s a different way to think about things. Continue reading
Tools of journalism: An ode to the contact book Once, a journalist’s contact book was a precious asset. Of all the lost journalism tools, it’s one I miss, because of what it symbolised. Continue reading
Why I don’t have a tidy desk I am an organised person, but my desk is not the clear and minimal space you might expect. Here’s why I love the clutter in my home office… Continue reading
What journalists do (part two): the checking of the facts In a sea of confusing information, journalism is one way of sifting truth from nonsense. How do journalists do that? Continue reading
How to stay on the right side of the law in journalism Court reporting and general reporting: An updated version of my basic guide to “legals” in South African journalism. Continue reading
Journalism: Who you gonna trust? Journalists think they can be trusted. Everyone else… not so sure. Thoughts on dealing with the flood of information in which we all live. Continue reading