Credit: Photo by Kai Bossom on Unsplash News 13 big headaches for UK local news providers Online users are turning to Facebook groups for updates on their local area, meanwhile local news publishers are finding it harder to turn a profit and remain relevant. How can we rebuild trust and reconnect with readers? By Jacob Granger • 9 min read
Credit: Digital News Report 2022 News Digital News Report 2022: 10 key themes for the future of media What impact have the Ukraine war, the cost of living crisis and a pandemic had on digital media? The latest Reuters Digital News Report shows declining trust in the media and wavering willingness to pay for it, while news avoidance rises By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Credit: Sir Harold Evans 2 Shankbone 2009 NYC blog (Creative Commons Licence) via Wikimedia News Reuters and Durham University launch global fellowship to unearth generational talent The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism honours the life of one of the greatest British newspaper journalists of all time. One exceptional, early-career candidate will be mentored by a top Reuters editor By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Yusuf Omar (above) co-founder of Seen at Mojofest News How one video publisher is preparing for the rise of augmented reality Formerly Hashtag our Stories, video publisher SEEN has garnered a huge fanbase on social media. Co-founder Yusuf Omar warns that newsrooms need to be ready for when audiences swap their smartphones for smartglasses By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshot via The Washington Post's database of Ukrainian videos News The Washington Post's pandemic-born visual forensic team is here to stay (and still works remotely) A specialist video verification and production team proved valuable when the war in Ukraine broke out. Now the team is expanding to increase output of its widely-viewed content By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson/Mousetrap Media News What does the future hold for newsletters? The Guardian, The Economist and The Financial Times share insights on how the newsletter format is being used to deepen reader relationships and bolster subscription offerings By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Image by Hannah Edgman from Pixabay News What will be the lasting legacy of the pandemic on the digital media world? Covid-19 introduced many fads and mainstays, as well as opportunities for growth and lessons for the future. FIPP CEO James Hewes discusses what will separate the winners from the losers By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Photo by Shahadat Rahman on Unsplash News Whether readers or brands pay for your content, data is central to the strategy The Guardian, Reach plc, London Evening Standard and Mediahuis Ireland all have contrasting business models. What they have in common is that data underpins the decision making process By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by GeoJango Maps on Unsplash News What can be done to create more viable routes into journalism? 80 per cent of the UK press hold university degrees, a one-way route into journalism which is stopping the industry being more representative By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Clint Adair on Unsplash News How a membership model can provide value to your newsroom beyond just money A loyal and mobilised audience is worth a lot more than the revenue it generates. Black Ballad shows it can inform your coverage, sell event tickets and even bring you new hires By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Christina Jansen News Meet your speakers for our Newsrewired conference in May Do not miss out as we head back to physical venues to discuss the exciting future of digital journalism with industry experts, innovators and thought leaders By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash News Why The Telegraph is making audio-first journalism a priority moving forward Having a dedicated audio team has helped to cover the coronavirus pandemic and the Ukraine war both quickly and creatively. But the focus moving forward is narrative-driven episodic content By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
