Steph Spyro, deputy political editor and environment editor, The Daily Express News What do journalists need to know about creating a personal brand in 2026? Ten years ago, building an online brand helped you advance your career. Nowadays, it's more about distribution and transparency By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads BBC and Birmingham City University launch specialist centre for creative skills The initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, strengthen Birmingham’s creative sector and support regional growth beyond London By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash News A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads RISJ report: Definitions of 'news' shifting, core standards still matter News is still defined in classic terms by most people, but a growing minority puts influencers and emerging subjects like gaming and fashion into the mix By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Pew study: Americans value press freedom, but most want limits to ensure accuracy US consumers hold nuanced, sometimes conflicting views on press freedom — supporting a free press in theory, but often willing to allow government or tech companies to restrict content in the name of security or accuracy By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
(Then) journalism students Charlotte Colley, Lily Taylor, and Madison Rolfe at Newsrewired (May 2025), credit: Mark Hakasson / Marten Publishing News Eight funding opportunities for aspiring and entry-level journalists Here is our pick of programmes that help budding journos from low-income and marginalised backgrounds to finance media training By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Top: Khalil A. Cassimally, Sofia Delgado, David Lush. Bottom: Anita Zielina, Mattia Peretti, Anita Li News Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom There is a wise owl out there for any challenge your newsroom wants to solve, like coming up with a brand new social media strategy, improving newsroom culture or implementing generative AI workflows By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Photo by Skye Studios / Unsplash News 12 ideas for fresh news formats Forget the inverted pyramid, there are many ways to write a news story in the digital age, like contextualisers, rankings, cheat sheets, retrospectives and more By Jacob Granger • 11 min read
Quick reads OpenAI-WAN-IFRA initiative to futureproof Ukrainian media New masterclass and catalyst programmes give Ukrainian newsrooms hands-on support to adopt AI, bolster resilience and drive innovation By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Man of Many launches podcast on modern fatherhood The Australian publisher breaks down clichés using data and candid conversations to explore how men parent in 2026 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Above: Ruth Emery. Credit: Geoff Pugh / The Telegraph News New beats: Ruth Emery, The Telegraph's consumer champion This financial journalist intervenes when companies are ripping off her readers, and is more than prepared to name and shame those who do not engage in good faith By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Philippe Kramer, co-founder and publisher, The European Correspondent News "We can't have a lightning strike kill our business": The European Correspondent crowdfunds three years of anti-SLAPP 'insurance' The pan-European newsroom raised €7,000 from readers, providing a defensive measure against powerful players who want to silence reporters through frivolous and expensive lawsuits By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
