Clickbait, local democracy, and the Bristol World Cup

On this week's episode, Alex talks with digital editor Luke Beardsworth about what his job entails, how he got started in journalism and the age old issue of clickbait. Luke explains the importance of reporters being ingrained in their communities and, taking criticism from readers, and 'trending content'.Also on the show, Tristan Cork explains his latest project, the Bristol World Cup - his mission is to find one person from every country competing, bringing everyone together to celebrate Bristol and living here. It's a great idea and has received a lot of love across social media. Tristan explains where the idea came from, what the challenges have been so far and where he sees the project going in the near future.Lastly, Alex talks to Kate Wilson about her new role (a role that didn't exist a year ago) of being local democracy reporter. Funded by the BBC, Kate explains how it works and why it's important to communities across the region.Links to this episode's stories:Claims Bristolians can give '£150 an hour' to beggars at Temple Meads as city described as a 'soft touch'The Bristol World Cup If you'd like to follow us or any of the reporters featured in today's episode, here are the links:Inside Bristol Live: @IBLpodcastHost Alex Ballinger: @ambhackLuke Beardsworth: @LukeBeardsworthTristan Cork: @TristanCorkPostKate Wilson: @KWilson_journo For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices