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
Credit: Photo by Stefano Pollio on Unsplash News What journalists must consider before jumping into ghostwriting There is a growing demand for wordsmiths who can create sharp biographies and op-eds for high-profile clients By David Nicholson • 4 min read
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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: Courtesy Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson News Virtual work experience scheme that pairs students with freelancers is back As budding journalists are still struggling to gain hands-on newsroom experience because of the pandemic, the initiative led by two UK freelancers offers 100 places to new mentees By Florence Freeman • 2 min read
Credit: Muhammadtaha Ibrahim Ma'aji from Pexels News The Africa Women Journalism Project fosters newsroom innovation during the pandemic Some stories are best told by those with a shared experience. A new initiative helps women journalists in East and West Africa to keep on covering important women's issues By Florence Freeman • 3 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 Sam McGhee on Unsplash News What journalists wish they knew if they were starting out during a pandemic Covid-19 has afforded us a moment to reflect on how newsrooms work. Here is some universal advice for budding reporters that has held true over time By Ella Cotton • 3 min read
Credit: Lachlan Thompson on Unsplash News How charities can help you find real-life case studies Human experiences of grief and hope are the most powerful stories a journalist can tell. Charities are a writer's treasure trove and they are almost always happy to help By Marcela Kunova • 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: Barefoot Communications on Unsplash News Yes, we need to regulate Facebook. But how? Between inadequate efforts to fight misinformation and opaque decisions around content moderation, voices demanding tighter regulation of the social platform are growing stronger. The trouble is, we cannot agree on who should be in charge By Marcela Kunova • 4 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
