Quick reads France 24 launches video competition for young people to share their vision of Europe Students across Europe are invited to submit short videos on European solidarity or fake news, with winning entries broadcast on France 24 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Howzat? CounterPress steps up to revive UK county cricket coverage - and so can you The independent platform for regional sports journalists expects to cover 15 of the 18 professional county cricket clubs before the season starts in April By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Experts to follow: Newsrewired speakers Connect with 300+ industry experts who have shared our stage and delivered cutting-edge insights on the shifting media landscape By Jacob Granger • 13 min read
News Public speaking for journalists: Expert tips to boost your stage presence Learn how to command more authority and confidence when speaking in front of an audience By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Madhav Chinnappa on stage at Newsrewired, November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News JUK's top five stories of 2025 Catch up with our essential coverage of this year so you can start the new year inspired and empowered By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
The JUK team, Ophelia, Marcela and Jacob at Newsrewired November 2025 News A year of transformation: thank you to those who made it happen 2025 saw us rebrand and replatform under new ownership for the first time in our history. Here's an unofficial JUK Hall of Fame of people without whom this would not have been possible By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Quick reads DCMS commissions survey into safety of UK journalists The UK government department says it wants to know about online and offline safety concerns, impact of incidents, and available support, to improve future policies By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Media journalists' top stories of the year – and what it means for you in 2026 What opportunities emerged for small media? How did publishers try to convince young audiences to pay for news? How was audience engagement redefined? And how did AI reshape the landscape? These questions and more tackled by those covering media innovation By Jacob Granger • 17 min read
Reach plc director of growth, David Bartlett News Reach is launching paywalls, but its pursuit of page views isn't over Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo have launched paywalls, as the news group hedges its bets on both reader and ad revenue By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Quick reads New PINF report: 4.4 million Britons live in news deserts The updated PINF Local News Map reveals that deprived and diverse urban communities are hardest hit by local news closures By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads ICFJ+ launches Plus Hub to deliver shared services for independent newsrooms Small and under-resourced news organisations can gain access to enterprise-level tools, tech support and security By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News New media diversity director Jaldeep Katwala: Why visibility isn't enough From facing racist attacks as a child to becoming a prominent journalist, Katwala has spent four decades proving that adversity can fuel purpose. He’s now determined to ensure the next generation won't have to fight as hard as he did By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
