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George Orwell offers a series of writing tips that have become so well-known that 80 years later many British journalists can quote them by heart.

In the past decade, tens of thousands of reporters have lost their jobs. This may be bad news for journalism, but it’s good news for many other professions, which will benefit from the wealth of skills and experience reporters bring to the workplace.

The problem most people have talking to journalists is not one of delivery, but of content. Even when you’re sure what your main messages are, never do an interview without evidence to back up your key points.

A few tips on how to craft a cracking quote, and learn how to write sticky soundbites.

Nothing is too complex to write clearly about if you follow these tried and tested rules.

Reading CVs and cover letters is like smoking cigarettes – one or two won’t harm you but constant exposure will.

Television journalists need experts that are available at short notice, know what they are talking about and can express themselves clearly and concisely.

Donald Trump has been in office just over a month but has already broken almost every rule in the press relations playbook used by communication advisers, media trainers and PR gurus for decades.

Clear Europe has obtained a treasure trove of up-to-date statistics from well-placed EU sources – who requested anonymity. Here are the highlights.

John Oliver and the rise of investigative comedy.