Six noteworthy initiatives we saw in the media industry this month
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Forget the inverted pyramid, there are many ways to write a news story in the digital age
Tool for journalists: Story SpinnerAI, for generating story angles based on user needs
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Recruiting for inclusion: a guide for media organisations
Newsrooms must reform recruitment practices from the ground up, rather than expecting young journalists from marginalised backgrounds to be the agents of change
The maternity scandal: How journalists can work sensitively with bereaved parents
Interviewing parents whose babies died following failures in hospital maternity care is highly sensitive work and not something journalists are traditionally trained to handle
From monologue to dialogue: How Sky News is revamping the modern live blog
In a past few days full of breaking news - from the Trump shooting to Southgate stepping down - live blog editor Jimmy Rice details how the news organisation provides minute-to-minute updates and easy catch-ups
'I asked myself – why is he going public?': working with a Big Tobacco whistleblower
TBIJ journalist Fin Johnston lifts the lid on how an investigation about a money trail within the tobacco industry came together
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Trust in journalism is at an all-time low, engagement is declining, and the business outlook for the industry is uncertain at best. These are facts. The question is whether you think this situation is inevitable or if you believe things could be better. Mattia Peretti in the latter camp
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American daily news publication published in Washington seeks a dedicated, energetic journalist with at least five years' relevant experience to join its breaking-news team in London
PR of the week
Cotswolds personal trainer launches podcast to inspire the over 55sPersonal trainer James Hilton has launched a podcast 'Jim's Gym - Inspiring Movement'. James, a specialist in biomechanics and injury recovery from the Cotswolds, runs Jim's Gym, a virtual online space supporting people over 55 to be more active
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Who to follow: 27 women covering the independent publishing sector
If you are curious about the indie news entrepreneurial space but find your social feeds a tad too heavy on men's voices, follow and connect with these fantastic women experts
Five audience growth and revenue strategies from outside the UK
How do you move print readers to digital? Are there other ways to hold on to subscribers besides a last-ditch deal? These questions and more answered
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