Weve pooled advice from our international alumni to help journalists navigate their way through the Covid-19 pandemic.
From what went wrong in the medias early coverage of the coronavirus crisis, creating meaningful stories through user-generated content and wearable technology, to teasing out the empathy in data, adapting your journalism post-lockdown, verifying in the midst of an infodemic and moving beyond scare stories...
#TFpandemic
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Marco Panzetti, a documentary photographer from Italy, looks at what went wrong with the medias early coronavirus coverage.
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Waad Al Kateab from Syria, who filmed from a Covid-19 ward in a UK hospital, looks at safety and moving beyond scare stories.
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Yen Duong, a photojournalist from Vietnam, talks about safety and setting priorities when covering the pandemic.
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Yusuf Omar, from Hashtag Our Stories, looks at explainer journalism and creating stories through user-generated content.
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Viasen Soobramoney from South Africa, talks fighting false news and the importance of verification during an infodemic.
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Gisella Rodriguez from Ecuador says its important to tease out the empathy and emphasise the humanity in data.
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Monique Mortlock from South Africa says its essential not to forget informed consent and the dignity of those we interview.
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Marco Panzetti looks at personal responsibility and adapting your journalism during a period of instability and disruption.
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Yusuf Omar explores augmented reality and point-of-view storytelling through wearables, such as Snap Spectacles.
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Asad Pabani, a journalist and producer from Pakistan, talks about using journalism to contribute to public good.
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Damilola Banjo, a journalist from Nigeria, stresses the need to tackle misinformation around the pandemic.
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Yusuf Omar says its all about tools and not rules as he gives his top five tips for creating content on a mobile phone.
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