Credit: Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash News Online communities for young journalists: the good, the bad and the ugly Social media platforms provide budding reporters with opportunities, contacts and resources. But are they always a force for good? By Emily Cole • 4 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: © 2019 European Union. Photographer: Peter Biro. News How coronavirus has affected humanitarian journalism Travel bans meant that newsrooms had to work with local reporters, and bringing humanitarian crises to an already-overwhelmed audience was always going to be a hard sell By Emily Cole • 2 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
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
Credit: Jack Binder, reporter for Grady Newsource , courtesy of Mask Making for Athens Area Healthcare Workers. News How student solutions journalism is thriving in the US and in Europe 2020 saw a surge of student bylines in both professional and university-based news outlets for SoJo stories By Sara Catania • 6 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: 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
