Quick reads Pew-Knight research maps four types of US public engagement: Mobilisers, Connectors, Spectators, Outsiders US civic and news engagement is more complex than a simple matter of political beliefs By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Fubo launches The Athletic’s first sports video hub for connected TV, expanding partnership Sports fans can now watch The Athletic’s in-depth video coverage directly on Fubo’s streaming TV platform By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 2026 YouTube study: More views, less engagement as Shorts feed dominates discovery Views surged for both Shorts and long-form YouTube videos, but engagement rates and monetisation continue to fall, according to a study by Metricool By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads New edition of McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists published, updating core UK media law text 28th edition now incorporates latest legal changes, case studies, and practical resources for UK journalists By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads JournalismAI Discovery Lab relaunches as expanded, free e-learning platform for newsroom professionals JournalismAI’s virtual Discovery Lab now offers a flexible, multilingual path for journalists to build AI skills By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads BBC and NPR team up for 'landmark' podcast about missing journalist Austin Lice Next month, the two giants of public service media will release a new nine-part podcast tracing the Pulitzer finalist’s disappearance in Syria a decade ago By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Substack wins first US court case for independent journalist in $1m defamation suit 'Think twice before messing with creators' say Substack bosses as its Defender initiative dismissed a case for SpyTalk By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Maeve Connolly, co-director of Raised Voices CIC News Reporting on migration responsibly: Lessons from Ballymena riots for newsrooms everywhere How should the press engage with sources who are naturally distrustful of the media and vulnerable to violence? By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Luisa Baldini (inset) reporting live for BBC News the inauguration of Pope Francis (2013) News Having a crisis of confidence? You're not the only one Are we all faking it until we make it? A former BBC correspondent lifts the lid on her anxieties presenting live news and what you can do to feel more confident at work By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Quick reads Scottish publishers urge government to create their own Local News Fund Independent news outlets warn Scotland could fall behind as UK and Wales invest in local journalism support without them By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News The New Internationalist raises £160k in emergency crowdfunder The independent magazine turned to its readers to help offset the impact of a pandemic and growing production overheads By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Blackwood Civil and Family Court, Wales, sourced via Wikimedia (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license) News TBIJ initiative aims to boost family court reporting in England and Wales Despite new transparency rules, most family court hearings remain unreported as journalists struggle to find newsworthy cases and families cannot alert the media to their stories. Sign your newsroom up to a service that aspires to change that By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
