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The Cairncross Report: what it says and first impressions

These decent proposals for helping public service journalism are worryingly vulnerable, comments professor Brian Cathcart
Five tips for breaking into broadcast

Whether you are a journalism student or a budding broadcaster with no experience, here is how to get that dream job behind the microphone
At Tortoise, readers' insights shape the editorial content
The crowdfunded, slow journalism project regularly meets its members to get inspired by their insights, worries and wisdoms
Can micropayments and ad-blocking entice news readers to take up memberships?
South Africa-based news site Daily Maverick has grown its new membership model by offering readers a pay-as-you-go ad-free alternative to paywalls
Comment trolls: how their words can taint your brand
Research found that name-calling, expletives and insults in the comment section of even just one article have impact on the perception of the entire news site. Here is how to tackle it
Today’s top tip for journalists
Tip: Explore the value of a side project

Here are seven reasons why journalists should add more strings to their bow
Featured story
Solutions-focused journalism can improve news audiences' mental health
In her set-to-launch crowdfunded book 'You are what you read,' author Jodie Jackson invites the reader to be part of a media revolution
Jobs board
The Sun Online is looking for a senior SEO editor to work as part of its hugely successful SEO team in London
PR of the week
Extensive study reveals the truth behind UK wedding costsAn extensive study of 18,000 brides by wedding information provider Guides for Brides has shown that the majority of couples in the UK are spending around £12,000 on their wedding - £20,000 less than the £32,000 widely reported in the past.
Featured press releases from PressGo
- London art promoter hopes to sue US developer over loss of Shoreditch art wall through CrowdJustice
- Has using big data solved the issue of how to achieve your goals?
- 2019 wedding trends unveiled in annual international report
- Be prepared: crime will rocket over the festive season - Security professionals issue stark warning
- Inspire a generation with the new LifeStart challenge from Virgin Money and Galactic Unite
Freelancers for hire
Features
Local Democracy Reporters supply 850 regional titles with public interest stories
A year after the launch, three strands of the BBC's Local News Partnership give regional newsrooms a lifeline in hard times
Constructive journalism helps communities find solutions to local problems
Local news does not have to be doom and gloom - Yorkshire-based news website Hull Is This grows its regional audience by featuring positive stories
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