In this episode of The Craft podcast, our host Dawn Murden, VP of Customer Success at Shorthand, welcomes Ronan Hughes, Output Editor at Sky News.

Ronan speaks about the importance of news verification and fact checking, particularly in this era of smartphone journalism, social media, and a rapidly evolving news cycle.

As he explains, “It's much better to be cautious than foolhardy. Even if you are 90% sure that something is right, don't publish it. Only publish it if you're a hundred percent sure — that's really important.”

Listen as Dawn and Ronan discuss the pressures of covering complex world news, the importance of accuracy and truth-telling to maintain audience trust, and how to harness creativity and technology to produce innovative content.

Guest at a glance:

Name: Ronan Hughes
What he does: Ronan is the Output Editor at Sky News.
Company: Sky News
Noteworthy: Ronan is responsible for everything published on the Sky News website and app. In his 17 years at Sky News, Ronan has covered every major news story — from the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, to the Russia-Ukraine war, and everything in between. Outside of work, Ronan is a father of two, and an avid supporter of the Manchester United football team.
Where to find Ronan: LinkedIn | Twitter

Links from this episode:

Who's Who — coverage of guest arrivals at the Royal Wedding using AI technology by Sky News
Brexit by Numbers by Sky News
Who owns Antarctica by Sky News
The Plastic Nile by Sky News
Case study: How Sky News uses Shorthand
Ronan Hughes on LinkedIn
Ronan Hughes on Twitter
Dawn Murden on LinkedIn
Shorthand on LinkedIn