Credit: Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash News The value of diversity in the newsroom Filling news desks with the right mixture of reporters can deepen coverage, avoid costly mistakes and show your teams that you are ready to break the status quo By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: courtesy: HuffPost UK News HuffPost UK launches video series Black Voices to create empowering conversations about society "To tell the British story you need to involve different types of people, all different types and not doing so does a disservice to your audience" By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Nesta 'end of programme report' News Public interest news requires £10m-a-year to sustain innovation, a report finds The Future News Fund calls on the UK Government to step up its support of high-quality, local news providers who were the hardest-hit by the pandemic By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Courtesy: Reuters News Reuters launches AI-powered tool to speed up discovery of historic videos The technology can recognise key public figures and transcribe speech from videos dating back to the 1900's to make soundbites or clips easier to locate and use By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Clarke Sanders on Unsplash News "Feeling inferior is something a lot of us battle with. This is a mindset I want to help shift" Lifestyle publisher Black Ballad is giving regional stories about black British women its moment in the spotlight - and is looking for new pitches too By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Victoria Heath on Unsplash News Need data for your next story? This tool can get you the stats before the official figures are out Here is how Sky News reporters sift through search traffic and social media trends to find new story leads By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash News Nesta study reveals UK is “lagging behind” other countries in funding of public interest news When more than half of newspaper jobs are concentrated into 10 districts, how do we ensure the sustainability of hyperlocal news? By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Jad Limcaco on Unsplash News 2020 challenge: retain new subscribers in a post-pandemic world The news agenda is rapidly changing. Coronanews fatigue is real. How can publishers turn their 'coronabump' subscribers into loyal readers? By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Pixabay News 'Coronabump' provides an opportunity for news outlets to grow loyal audiences News publishers are enjoying record-breaking months in traffic and subscriptions during the covid-19 crisis. A new report by Deep BI reveals how to strike while the iron is hot By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash News New Slack group offers support for freelance journalists during the coronavirus crisis Struggling to find your pitching mojo or looking for new commissions? Four freelance journalists set up an online community to help those in the same boat stay afloat By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Five covid-19 newsletters to subscribe to Getting overwhelmed or bogged down by coronavirus coverage? These email updates provide clarity, fact-checks and an expert take on the pandemic in bite-sized chunks By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News How to record remote podcast interviews using the 'Simul Rec' technique Sick of phone call sound quality? This video explainer tells you how to get better audio quality of your guest without being in the same room By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
