Credit: Photo by michael weir on Unsplash News Financial Times launches a new hub for climate news because its audience asked for it A survey by FT has shown that its readers value environmental reporting as it helps them make business decisions and personal choices. The publisher is now looking to grow its number of subscribers by fulfilling this need By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by David Marcu on Unsplash News Six tips for independent journalists before deciding to go solo Starting your own Substack or Patreon sounds like a dream job. But have you thought it through? By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash News UK parliament told the media needs greater covid-19 data transparency Trust in the media is declining as the public is growing sceptical of politicians but audiences are still hungry for coronavirus statistics. A select committee hears that news organisations should not need to rely on leaks to satisfy this demand By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Kirill Sharkovski on Unsplash News £1m public notice project aims to help UK local news publishers build a sustainable future The Online Public Notices Portal will create a central hub for members of the public to receive updates on local developments, while preserving a crucial source of revenue for news organisations By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash News How do you manage a breaking news team from home? The New York Times planned to add a London-based team to its breaking news operation in 2020 but the pandemic put those plans on ice for eight months. A deputy editor talks about how this forced the newly-created UK team to become more resourceful By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Reuters Next. Jane Barrett (Reuters, top left), Tim Davie (BBC, top right), Michael Friendenberg (Reuters, bottom). News BBC director-general: "We are activists for impartiality" Social media users care little about the difference between a personal and commercial Twitter account. So journalists need to refrain from sharing polarising views to help win back public trust By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jessica Lewis on Unsplash News Inside a US local TV station's solutions journalism approach to covid-19 coverage Last year, Texas-based KXAN launched an investigation into how the pandemic had impacted the education system and what can be done about it By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Barn Images on Unsplash News Seven free tools for journalists to try in 2021 Upgrade your editing arsenal and organise your schedule at no extra cost with this round-up of mobile apps and online resources By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
News MoJo checklist: covering political events with a smartphone during covid-19 NDTV's Umashankar Singh shares tips on braving the streets (and helicopters) to cover rallies in the midst of a global pandemic By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: fotografierende from Pexels News Journalism.co.uk's favourite stories of 2020 As we near the end of a challenging year for the media industry, we spotlight standout stories of inspiration and innovation from our team, our contributors and journalism students By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Timo Wielink on Unsplash News Hostwriter to create a virtual, cross-border newsroom to "unbias the news" The collaborative network has built a community of 5000+ journalists from 154 countries. It is now giving them a unifying platform that brings stories from different perspectives and goes beyond tokenism By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Mobile phone, mask and multi-pocket jacket: covering the US election as a smartphone journalist Social distancing and the risk of infection has made political events difficult to cover. RAI's special correspondent Nico Piro reveals how mobile journalism enabled him to report on the election and keep safe By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
