Credit: Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash News RISJ trust report: redefine your public image or bad actors will do it for you The latest Trust in News Project paper finds that journalists and readers are not always on the same page when it comes to building a trusting relationship By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Courtesy Sky News. Pictured: Deborah Haynes News Deborah Haynes: 'The online environment is a hostile environment' The Sky News foreign affairs editor has investigated invisible threats facing nations and members of the public. But journalists can also get pulled into the firing line and must be wary of dodgy job offers and online trolls By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash News Reuters spotlights top researchers pushing the climate change debate The Hot List ranks the 1,000 most influential climatologists, including lower-profile but high-impact scientists, those who work in developing countries, and women in the field By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Happy Aano Instagram News Try to ask the public "Are you happy?" next time you are covering an election campaign Four Indian journalists set out on a road trip to report on the Kerala local election. With one simple question, they spotlighted issues communities really care about By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Charlie Herbert (above) News How did you get your first job as a trending writer? Charlie Herbert, a new recruit for digital news website Joe.co.uk, shares tips on cooling your interview nerves and turning around five news stories a day By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Grianghraf on Unsplash News Newsrooms choose collaborative approach to protect journalists from online trolls Some internet users are responding to covid-19 fact-checks with death threats and abusive messages. Reporters, newsroom leaders and social platforms all need to work together to counter online attacks By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash News Slack group for freelancers grows into a social enterprise to seek financial sustainability The Society for Freelance Journalists was set up a year ago to help those struggling with cancelled work and low morale during the pandemic. A new company status is a step towards revenue transparency By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Nikita Kachanovsky on Unsplash News "We are a very white team, anyone who goes on our staff page can see that" UK-based video game journalism website Eurogamer launches paid work experience for ethnic minorities to help diversify the video gaming industry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News CNN embarks on three-year digital project to cover gender inequality worldwide As Equals is a digital-first series focusing on everyday challenges facing women and girls, and examining solutions to problems ranging from period poverty to online abuse By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Olivia Crellin (above) News PressPad's new sister charity expected to attract £150k a year in donations The first donors of The PressPad Charitable Foundation were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following the bombshell interview that sparked a conversation about racism in the journalism industry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by u j e s h on Unsplash News Should I let the source read my article before publication? Most editors would insist that showing the interviewee your draft copy undermines the principles of journalism. But there can be some exceptions to the rule By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Credit: Grace Braddock (above) News How did you get your first job as an audience development producer? Grace Braddock, City, University of London graduate, shares her tips on job-hunting during the pandemic By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
