Civic Journalism Lab

Forum for journalists to meet, learn, collaborate and innovate together. Facilitated by Newcastle University. Also @civicjlab.bsky.social

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Really pleased that @francisjfarrell, award-winning war-reporter for @KyivIndependent, will be joining our online discussion panel today on "TikTok Wars". Registration details for this free event⬇️
https://t.co/iBIrOJALNH

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How is war reporting changing in the age of social media?
Register for next Wednesday's free, online discussion “TikTok Wars” with @lindseyhilsum @christinalamb @AlexCrawfordSky @Shayan86 Dina Matar and @FlorianZollmann https://t.co/k3e7SjNc5m?

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What does local journalism look like in 2026?

In the latest J-Lab podcast we speak with @jimwaterson about building London Centric after leaving The Guardian.

We talk subscriptions, investigations and opportunities for young journalists.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/tc8q9Eocw9

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📖 Making Magazines & zines | Thursday @ Newcastle Uni
Thinking about starting a mag or zine? Join us for a panel + masterclass with:
Thushara Chandrasiri (Darkus)
Andy Wood (TQ Zine)
Meg McWilliams (Radge)
Rachel Childs (The Crack)

Open to all: https://t.co/UOdGJUlz2Q

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🔍 Free online masterclass — AI tools for journalists
📆 Wed 4 Feb, 4–6 pm (UK time)
With tech & journalism expert @stokel
Learn how AI can boost research, verification & storytelling.
🎓 Earn a digital badge!
📍 Register ➡️ https://t.co/epPwkZrAha

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The Salt Path became a publishing phenomenon. But what happens when a beloved memoir is put under investigative scrutiny? In our J-Lab podcast, we talk to @chloehadj of @ObserverUK about what her reporting tells us about storytelling, belief and truth. https://t.co/PzUAsDP7vj

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🎧 New J-Lab podcast. In Episode 44 we talk with investigative journalist @DaniGaravelli1 on reporting the deaths of young people in custody: ethics, accountability... and telling difficult stories with care.
Listen here 👉 https://t.co/ExwEVQaOaw

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🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨 Join our free, online masterclass OSINT for Journalists with Giancarlo Fiorella, Director of Research & Training @Bellingcat. Learn how to verify images, geolocate evidence and more.
🗓 Wed 3 Dec | 📷 4–6 pm (UK) | Register here ➡️ https://t.co/S6csCdYZDK

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📢 Want to learn or sharpen digital investigation skills?

Register for our free online masterclass on OSINT for Journalists with Giancarlo Fiorella, Director of Research & Training at @Bellingcat.

🗓 Wed 3 Dec | ⏰ 4–6 pm (UK) | 💻 via Teams
Register ➡️ https://t.co/1Xaax1GRPH

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🚨 Tomorrow! 🚨
Join our online masterclass YouTube for Journalists with BBC News Socials’ @Tash_Salmon 🎥
Learn how to grow your audience + make your stories stand out on YouTube.

Sign up ➡️ https://t.co/GCwrMvBJZC

#Journalism #YouTube

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"Our greatest cultural asset" is how @danielstorey85 describes the football league pyramid after visiting all 92 Premier and EFL clubs in one season. Hear our conversation with The i Paper's chief football writer in the latest episode of the J-Lab podcast https://t.co/xHSASnPqeZ

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How are journalists using YouTube to reach new audiences, grow subscribers and tell powerful stories through long-form and short-form video? Register now for our latest free, online masterclass with @Tash_Salmon of BBC News Socials https://t.co/5sUe0Y4Nex

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@stokel Thanks Chris

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What are journalists and news organisations doing to harness AI's benefits ...while mitigating its risks? Join us (for free) online on Wednesday 5th March as experts @aimeetwoee @_FelixSimon_ @sophiasgaler and @stokel help us understand https://t.co/Q1m4bO56l6

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Learn how to use newsletter platforms such as Substack to reach new readers, build a loyal readership and generate revenue in our next, free online masterclass with investigative journalist @PeterKGeoghegan and football writer @henrywinter https://t.co/5YwYEGezWY

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Join us today for a free masterclass on making TV documentaries, with award-winning, ex-BBC producer/researcher @emmawass now working with @CandourTV on a @Channel4 documentary about the police investigation into the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree https://t.co/PcJDjmKC6M

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Presentation by ⁦@bethanyusher⁩ on Journalism & Crime starts today’s session on this subject ⁦@UniofNewcastle⁩ ⁦@CivicJLab⁩

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Our panelists include
@bethanyusher
@Sophie_Doughty
@JoyYatesEditor
@HayleyMortimer
@MeganMmariehoff
@SimonIanHobbs
@BerwickBabs
@DomPonsford

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Still time to register for this afternoon's free event with reporters, podcasters, film-makers, commisioners and regulators about the importance and ethics of bringing true crime stories to light https://t.co/cqqgncM4xp

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Our panelists include @bethanyusher @Sophie_Doughty @JoyYatesEditor @HayleyMortimer @ruthchitsa @MeganMmariehoff @SimonIanHobbs @BerwickBabs @DomPonsford

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As our fascination with crime stories continues to grow, so too does the responsibility of the reporters, podcasters, film-makers and commisioners who bring these stories to light. Join us next Wednesday for a free afternoon of discussion https://t.co/cqqgncM4xp