Professional development for journalists and communicators — curated by the MAKTABA library team.
Skills & TrainingLearning how to hold a smartphone correctly can make a big difference to how an interview looks, whether it's for TV or social media. This video will show you the best way to get it to look right.
Interviewing essentials: Top tipsAs well as preparing well, thinking about what you do before the interview, asking clear open questions and listening carefully we have a few more top tips for you. Here, BBC presenters Paulette Edwards, Qasa Alom, and Victoria Derbyshire share their thoughts on how else to get the most out of your interviewee.
Interviewing dos and don’ts from Julian Worricker Julian Worricker joined the Ariel Network training day to share his knowledge of interview techniques.
Evan Davis: How to interview politicians A politician can be very different from other interviewees. So what do you need to watch out for, and how can you control the
Climate Creatives 2025 presented by BBC Academy Live A conference to spark and inspire compelling climate storytelling which took place on 7 October, live from the Royal Geographical Society.
BBC Commissioning ReportBBC Commissioning Report Unwavering commitment to represent and serve all audiences
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