News Reporting on under-represented voices: five key questions journalists need to ask themselves When telling stories of communities we do not belong to, we often end up perpetuating stereotypes and focusing on the negative. Use this checklist to find a new perspective By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Via Pexels News Have you got audience data? Good. Now use it Most newsrooms have two things: tons of web analytics and editors who do not really know what to do with it. Here is how to look for the answers in the right place By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Lucie Morel on Unsplash News The bittersweet impact of the pandemic on freelance journalism Many freelancers saw their commissions and revenue take a nosedive but some have thrived despite the challenges. We surveyed the industry to find out how they feel about their career choice after a challenging year By Katherine Cenaj • 4 min read
Credit: Pixabay News What does the UK launch of Facebook News mean for public interest journalism? The platform boosts its support for UK publishers, offering additional ways to monetise content and reach new audiences. But simply adding headlines to a social feed may not be enough to guide users towards quality news outlets By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Jorge Fakhouri Filho from Pexels News Six ingredients for a perfect audio story Great podcasts and radio shows are like a delicious cake: you savour every bit and always go back for more. All you need to cook up one is a good recipe By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: ATC Comm Photo on Pexels News New campaign calls for a genuine commitment to diversify UK newsrooms "A central tenet of journalism is holding the powerful to account. That simply cannot preclude looking inwardly at our own newsroom practices any longer" By Marcela Kunova • 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: Courtesy SmartFilm School News A new book covers pretty much all things mobile journalism Smartphone tools, check. Techniques for reporting in video, audio, photography and graphics, check check. With 200 illustrations and 16 videos, we dubbed this all-rounder 'the MoJo bible' By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Mitchel Ceney News The Big Issue experiments with interactive storytelling to help readers explore homelessness The new choose your own adventure-style game shows audiences how easily can someone find themselves without a secure home By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Lora Ohanessian on Unsplash News How to finance public interest news in the misinformation world Advertising money is not enough. From philanthropic funding to regulating social platforms, here are some ideas on how to fund news people really need but seldom buy By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: UK Parliament News 'Platforms should pay for news' a peer committee says In a new report on sustainability of journalism, peers also call for fixing the 'dysfunctional online advertising market' and a wider use of apprenticeships to diversify the industry By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Liza Pooor on Unsplash News Top experts publish 250 recommendations for fighting the 'infodemic' on social platforms From cures for coronavirus to conspiracy theories, social media is a hotbed of misinformation. A new report looks at fresh ways to counter the spread of harmful content that bring together tech companies, governments and civil society By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
