Credit: MusicTobi on Pixabay News Modular journalism: what you need to know about this new approach to storytelling The uncomfortable truth is that people rarely read past the first few paragraphs of a news article. New AI-powered technology can help us understand how to tell stories so readers pay attention By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshots from JOE Media News Where does virtue signalling belong in digital journalism? JOE Media has amassed millions of hits from videos that take a strong position on stories that matter to their audience. But is that not just what news outlets have always done? By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay News How to network with commissioning editors Successful pitching makes a successful freelancer, and that means building relationships By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Image via Wikimedia Commons News Dos and don’ts of reporting on devolved nations Rule number one - never say "the UK" when you mean just England By Isla Whateley • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash News Quartz launches new Africa membership product to monetise investors' interest The business news publisher has found a loyal audience keen on African unicorns and startups. It has now created a cheaper and more focused subscription just for this reader group By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy of David Bornstein (above), co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network News Solutions journalism: 11 years of lessons from the NYT's Fixes column As the trailblazing column closes down, its co-creator David Bornstein shares what he learned from a decade of telling solutions-focused stories By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash News How journalists and academics can tackle misinformation together We need powerful partnerships between the UK's research sector and news industry to counter online falsehoods By Chris Waiting • 3 min read
Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels News How can artificial intelligence help increase audience engagement with the news? Newsrooms can use new tech to solve a few headaches, like making science journalism more accessible or increasing reader loyalty with tailored content recommendations By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: MissLunaRose12 via Creative Commons News How to report on neurodiversity Sensitive reporting on conditions like autism, dyslexia and ADHD can promote a wider understanding and help fight stereotypes By Fern McErlane • 5 min read
Credit: Ochre Jelly on Flickr News Digital culture and internet reporting: why are these two beats rapidly growing? It is not all about cat memes - from news about influencers to brands' internet presence, the online world is full of real stories that matter to your audience By Fern McErlane • 4 min read
Credit: QueerAF News QueerAF bets on membership revenue to finance its mission to fix ‘broken’ LGBTQAI+ media The newly launched ad-free publisher offers LGBTQAI+ journalists a platform and mentorship to help build up their profiles and get commissions By Joseph Cummins • 3 min read
Credit: George Milton from Pexels News Time to Talk Day: start a conversation about mental health in your newsroom Take part in the nationwide event by talking about mental well-being with your colleagues and peers By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
