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By Sophie Laughton May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 Politics

Women journalists report increasing gender-based violence, both online and in real life

A recent report has laid bare the escalation of gender-based violence faced by female journalists over the past decade, both online and in the real world.

By Sophie Laughton May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Lifestyle

Seven of the funniest news caption mistakes of the year

Captions; lower-thirds; banners; whatever you want to call them, news captions are as vital to broadcast journalism as an actual interview. But what about when things go wrong or, rather, hilariously right? We’ve hunted down some of the best jokes, blunders, and cheeky digs that caption writers have managed to sneak onto our screens in the last 12 months. 

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By Sophie Laughton May 16, 2021May 14, 2021 Politics

Gotcha! Seven TV moments when journalists called out their interviewees

Who doesn’t love a good ‘gotcha’ question? Sophie Laughton shares the top moments when journalists called out their interviewees.

By Sophie Laughton May 9, 2021May 8, 2021 Lifestyle

The best dressed list: Fashion highs and lows from broadcast journalists this year

We’re used to seeing broadcasters trotting out the same old uniform of navy blue suits and bodycon midi dresses, so it’s always a treat when they spice it up a little.

But sometimes their sartorial choices can lead to raised eyebrows – even when it’s entirely unwarranted.

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