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A new way of learning to work with children
The BBC Academy's new course on working with children uses some innovative techniques to get across the important information that production staff need to be aware of before they can work with children. The producer of the course, Catherine Chambers, explains the thinking behind the new approach.
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When #kiltedyoga went viral: A creative Scottish spoof from a social media rookie
Just months into her BBC traineeship, Anna Chaney has created a budget video that tapped into her native Scottish humour to parody a lifestyle trend and gain more than 40 million views worldwide.
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How #findthegirl engaged the BBC Three audience in weeks of social sleuthing
The #findthegirl digital side story ran parallel to the BBC Three drama Thirteen for five weeks, building a life of its own and a loyal following on social media, as Katie Connolly explains.
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Deadly realities for journalists in Libya, as attacks and kidnappings go unreported
One young freelance camerman’s experience of trying to survive, while continuing to cover the conflict in Libya, reflects the threats to the country’s new generation of independent journalists.
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Over to you: letting listeners tell their stories
A new radio series on the BBC World Service consists of stories recorded by members of the public and sent in to the programme. The producer explains the advantages and drawbacks of the format.
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Personalised cookery show from BBC R&D is a piece of CAKE
Cook-Along Kitchen Experience (CAKE) is a prototype production from BBC Research & Development that uses ‘object-based’ broadcasting to create a personalised, IP-delivered cooking experience.
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It’s social media but not as we know it, with 1Mbps of download power
In her latest post from the Falkland Islands, video journalist Federica De Caria describes how the battle for scarce a wi-fi connection demands a very different approach from using social media.
