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
Credit: Loic Leray on Unsplash News New community journalism project uses innovative storytelling to highlight the plight of insecure work The Bureau Local and the Daily Mirror launched their 'Is Work Working?' programme to help non-journalists recount their experiences of low-paid work, poor conditions and zero-hours contracts By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Unpublishing: who decides what news should last forever? The 'right to be forgotten' mentality seeps into the public perception of news reporting but most newsrooms are unequipped to deal with requests to delete stories. Between moral dilemmas and fears of censorship, what is the right way to respond? By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
News Newsrewired: early-bird bookings now open Join us for four sessions between 1st and 10th December 2020 and get the latest knowledge on how to help your newsroom thrive despite the pandemic By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Courtesy Julie Posetti News Julie Posetti: post-pandemic journalism will be 'more mission-driven, public service-focused, and audience-centred' To understand the impact of the pandemic on the media, ICFJ surveyed more than 1,400 journalists in 125 countries. We take a look at the first results and what they mean for the present and future of our industry By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: George Becker from Pexels News UK publisher GRV Media just had its best quarter ever despite the pandemic Although the media sector is still shaken by the covid-19 crisis, the sports and entertainment publisher hit record advertising revenue. Its recipe for success during the crisis? Over-communicate, diversify and launch new projects By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
News Why seven hyperlocal magazines merged to make it through lockdown When the pandemic hit, local advertising revenue dried up. Seven hyperlocal titles in Brighton and Hove united to offer local businesses wider exposure for less money, building a more sustainable business model in the process By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
