Credit: Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash News Climate journalism can improve audience engagement and business models In times of crisis, public interest journalism is sought-after and highly valuable. And make no mistake, the climate is a crisis, says a new EBU report By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash News Innovative ideas to gain, train and retain journalistic talent Simulated newsrooms, progression frameworks and dedicated training roles can help to ensure the best and brightest stars remain in the news industry By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
News BBC journalist Clive Myrie on diversity, impartiality, press freedom and mental health "I didn’t set out to be a totem for the black community, but if I am encouraging younger black kids to get into this business: that’s wonderful" By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Left to right: Charlie Beckett (Polis, LSE), Jo Adetunji (The Conversation), Nic Newman (RISJ), Sophia Smith Galer (VICE), Tom Richell (The Independent) News Futureproofing your newsroom: understand your USP in a crowded space Journalism innovators at the Society of Editors' Future of News event say that the bustling attention economy forces news outlets to prioritise user needs and experimentation By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by kyler trautner on Unsplash News From problem solver to innovator: how bridge roles have evolved in newsrooms Five years ago, some self-motivated reporters became project leaders. Now, the likes of the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have recognised the importance of these multi-disciplined maestros By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Joe McGrath (above) CEO of Rhotic Media News Converting readers into clients: why a content agency launched a new magazine Financial Promoter is a print magazine and website that will serve an overlooked part of the financial services industry - PR managers and content marketers By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: courtesy of The Student View News NCTJ and The Student View launch inclusion fellowship for aspiring journalists The New Creator Fellowship offers 30 spaces for 16 to 23-year-olds to learn the basics of journalism without prior experience or qualifications By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Number 10 on Flickr via Open Government Licence v3.0 News 10 ways news organisations are covering the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War How are newsrooms helping audiences play catch-up with one of the biggest - and grimmest - stories of our time? By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Guillaume Bourdages on Unsplash News Pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war reporting show the value of data journalism The State of Data Journalism survey found that accessing quality data is still hard but audience data literacy is increasing By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Gilles Lambert on Unsplash News Copyright still applies on social media: seek consent before helping yourself to content Embedding Tweets in news articles is not the same as republishing images on your website By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mircea on Pixabay News How The Conversation is attracting younger readers The academic news website created a user needs model, a new series and a text messaging service to engage with the under 30s By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash News Headlines Network releases guide for covering traumatic breaking news Stress can lead to long-term mental health problems if not managed properly By Jacob Granger • 1 min read