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The Guardian US and Eagle Eye student newspaper scoop Global Youth and News Media Prize for joint coverage on the March for Our Lives movement
The Parkland students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school recieved a standing ovation at News Xchange in Edinburgh for their guest-editing work at the Guardian US
Five ways the BBC will boost its audience engagement in 2019
Lord Tony Hall, director general, BBC, explains why he believes news organisations must stick together to defend the industry and help audiences to see their world reflected in the media
How adopting a different business model can help future-proof news organisations
Our business models panel from newsrewired discuss how cooperative memberships, collaborative networking and charity status could help local news organisations thrive
Five lessons from the Guardian's membership strategy, three years on
Amanda Michel, the Guardian’s global contributions director and project manager, explains how the publisher has been successful in asking people to support its journalism
How Reuters uses robots to analyse data and humans to tell the stories
Reg Chua, executive director at Reuters, explains how the news agency's 'cybernetic newsroom' relies on the combined strenghts of machines and human journalists to create richer editorial for its audiences
Today’s top tip for journalists
Tip: Six questions to ask (and answer) before launching a membership programme
Follow these six tips from the European Journalism Centre on launching a new membership model in your news organisations
Featured story
'Respect your heritage, retain the DNA, but always evolve' – creating a transformational culture at Vogue International
Sarah Marshall, head of audience growth at Vogue International, shares tips on widening your pool of readers and spotting new trends in content sharing
Jobs board
HITC Group has a number of football websites, and is looking for freelance journalists who can work from home
PR of the week
66% of UK shoppers plan to spend less this ChristmasSurvey of more than 2,000 people by consumer finance website Bobatoo reveals Christmas spending plans for 2018
Featured press releases from PressGo
- 66% of UK shoppers plan to spend less this Christmas
- Workers in the sex trade far more likely to suffer PTSD, trauma and issues with addiction
- Addiction causes, resources and treatments for people from LGBTQ+ communities
- Xeroe announces the addition of Leon Daniels to its advisory board
- Almost half of Brits worry their water supply is contaminated
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Mobile journalism gives new freedom of expression
The technology is an important asset to journalists in the developing world
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The art of conversation and why radio is far from dead
'Don’t write off radio just yet; the evidence points to a socially critical role for this sector for some years to come'
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Is media's dependence on Facebook an unavoidable sacrifice on the altar of digital transition?
What repercussions will this voluntary servitude have for the daily operations of newsrooms?
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Redesigning the journalistic economy as if starting from scratch
'The demand for high-quality, curated and trusted content has never been higher than it is today'
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Fresh approaches to the role of journalism at local titles in the Pacific Northwest
How local journalists in the region are adopting solutions journalism and rethinking objectivity
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5 lessons learned from an innovative media organisation
How do innovative firms differ from non-innovative ones?
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Impartiality and the BBC – 'broad balance' in a two-horse race
Broadcasters face a particular structural challenge in their commitment to impartiality
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Journalism versus lies and fake news: Time for a rethink
Journalist and broadcaster Phil Harding suggests some of the steps that should be taken
Features
Get with the program: The benefits of coding skills in the newsroom
Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript may not be glamorous, but programming knowledge can help you engage audiences in different ways
How Note to Self crowdsourced stories about information overload from 30,000 people
The team behind the weekly podcast convinced listeners to sign up for Infomagical and fight information overload both individually and as a community
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Jobs board
Job of the week
HITC Group has a number of football websites, and is looking for freelance journalists who can work from home
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PR of the week
Survey of more than 2,000 people by consumer finance website Bobatoo reveals Christmas spending plans for 2018
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- Phil Butterworth 01273 384293
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