Credit: Photo by Everton Vila on Unsplash News The lack of trust in news cannot be fixed by the media alone (but we must at least try) Public understanding of how journalism works is low and the platforms are not helping. A new RISJ report examines why people often do not trust the media and how we can connect with our audiences By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Top left to bottom right: Theodora Louloudis (The Telegraph), Jacob Granger (Journalism.co.uk), Sonny Swe (Black Knight Media), David Stern (Slate) News Leveraging audio to drive subscriptions and memberships The coronavirus pandemic has not dampened audiences' appetite for their favourite listens. The Telegraph, Slate and Frontier Myanmar discuss how upping your audio offering can bolster your revenue options By Regan Kerr • 4 min read
News How the pandemic made newsrooms more creative They say necessity is the mother of invention. From diversifying revenue to finding new tech solutions, some organisations managed to turn the crisis into an opportunity By Chelsea Bailey • 4 min read
Credit: Image by Markus Distelrath from Pixabay News Treading the line between public interest news and campaigning journalism Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins and Amelia Gentleman, the journalist behind the Windrush scandal, explore the challenges of investigating the truth and advocating for change By Jacob Granger • 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: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay News Where does journalism belong in an AI-powered news ecosystem? It is the media's turn to be transparent with its decisions and focus on bridging online divides By Jarno M. Koponen • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash News Is it time to reassess editorial standards on discriminatory journalism? The lack of BAME bylines and persistent reporting tropes show that the British media still needs to step up reporting on race By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Dmitry Shishkin, Kassy Cho and Ryan Tuck: meet three Newsrewired speakers Our 27th digital journalism conference aims to set you up for success in 2021. From data-led editorial strategy to social video, here is a taster of what we have in store By Lewis Mackenzie • 1 min read
Credit: Newspaper high contrast B&W by NS Newsflash, via Creative Commons News Death of student newspapers could thwart efforts to diversify the industry Half of student titles could cease publication this year amid slashed funding. How does that impact budding journalists? By Ben Warner • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash News What are the latest threats to journalist's cybersecurity? As phishing campaigns and government spyware are becoming increasingly sophisticated, newsrooms must realise they are only as strong as their weakest link By Jacob Granger • 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: PressPad News PressPad launches £15k crowdfunding campaign in response to covid-19 hardships The pandemic caused £80k worth of partnerships to fall through and compromised the organisation's business model. Now it turns to the industry (again) to help continue its support for journalism students By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
