Credit: Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels News No newsroom, no problem: tips and tricks for working through lockdown When covid-19 forced newsrooms to close their doors, journalists had to start working from kitchen tables and makeshift home studios. Three reporters share their sources of inspiration and clever shortcuts By Zi Wang • 3 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: Screenshot: Reuters Next. Jane Barrett (Reuters, top left), Tim Davie (BBC, top right), Michael Friendenberg (Reuters, bottom). News BBC director-general: "We are activists for impartiality" Social media users care little about the difference between a personal and commercial Twitter account. So journalists need to refrain from sharing polarising views to help win back public trust By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: James Wheeler from Pexels News Let us make 2021 a year of good leadership, empathy and effective communication As stress and anxiety in the newsrooms are mounting, senior news leaders must focus on mental health to harness the power of their remote teams By Hannah Storm • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Yasmina H on Unsplash News Three free online classes for journalism students this lockdown Join these Zoom calls and masterclasses with media professionals to sharpen your journalistic skillset without having to fork out or leave your home By Zaynah Esat • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Jessica Lewis on Unsplash News Inside a US local TV station's solutions journalism approach to covid-19 coverage Last year, Texas-based KXAN launched an investigation into how the pandemic had impacted the education system and what can be done about it By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Barn Images on Unsplash News Seven free tools for journalists to try in 2021 Upgrade your editing arsenal and organise your schedule at no extra cost with this round-up of mobile apps and online resources By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Gratisography via Pexels News A beginner's guide to moving from written journalism to audio storytelling If you are used to typing your articles, a new career in radio or podcasting may seem daunting. Here are five tips on how to write for the ear By Grace Murray • 3 min read
News MoJo checklist: covering political events with a smartphone during covid-19 NDTV's Umashankar Singh shares tips on braving the streets (and helicopters) to cover rallies in the midst of a global pandemic By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Djalma Paiva Armelin from Pexels News Six tips for getting hired during the pandemic This year, finding a job in the media has been even more difficult than usual. Four journalists tell us how they got their foot in the door By Alisa Anwar • 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: Photo by Timo Wielink on Unsplash News Hostwriter to create a virtual, cross-border newsroom to "unbias the news" The collaborative network has built a community of 5000+ journalists from 154 countries. It is now giving them a unifying platform that brings stories from different perspectives and goes beyond tokenism By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
