Credit: Alex Crawford. Picture courtesy Sky News News Alex Crawford: I want to fight misinformation with transparency Perhaps the only option we are left with to challenge the false portrayal of journalism is to take back control over the narrative By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Finn on Unsplash News Newsroom managers must do more to support staff's mental wellbeing Journalists are sharing stories of pandemic-related stress and anxiety on a newly created website to seek peer support and fight stigma By Rachael Panday • 3 min read
Credit: PDPics from Pixabay News Does truth equal trust? We like to believe that giving our audiences cold hard facts will win their trust. The reality is more complicated By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Hian Oliveira on Unsplash News Taking care of your mental wellbeing can help you become a better journalist You can change your approach to work to cope better in these difficult times By Hannah Storm • 4 min read
Credit: Charlie Herbert (above) News How did you get your first job as a trending writer? Charlie Herbert, a new recruit for digital news website Joe.co.uk, shares tips on cooling your interview nerves and turning around five news stories a day By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
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