Credit: Andrew Garthwaite News What will newsrooms look like after the pandemic is over? The covid-19 crisis may prompt a once-in-a-generation transformation of the way journalists work By John Crowley • 3 min read
Credit: The Distributed Gutenberg Press, by Andrew Garthwaite for the Distributed Newsroom Playbook. News How to set up your distributed newsroom for success The Distributed Newsroom Playbook offers a guide to running a news operation from home By Tom Trewinnard • 5 min read
Credit: Pixabay News 'Coronabump' provides an opportunity for news outlets to grow loyal audiences News publishers are enjoying record-breaking months in traffic and subscriptions during the covid-19 crisis. A new report by Deep BI reveals how to strike while the iron is hot By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: CNN: WFH New Reality News CNN International launches new show about the ups and downs of WFH For the first time, we are trying to keep the economy going by having such a large number of people working from their living rooms. CNN anchors - broadcasting from their homes - are exploring this uncharted territory By Daniel Green • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshot BBC World Service Instagram News BBC World Service publishes Instagram-first documentary to engage younger audiences The 10-minute piece 'The Instagram witches of Brooklyn' has racked up more than 9,000 views on the social media platform By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash News New Slack group offers support for freelance journalists during the coronavirus crisis Struggling to find your pitching mojo or looking for new commissions? Four freelance journalists set up an online community to help those in the same boat stay afloat By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Washington Post uses TikTok to engage quarantined Gen Z audience The US publisher adds lighthearted content to its coronavirus coverage to help its 400k followers get accurate news and stay sane By Daniel Green • 2 min read
News New website to support furloughed journalists’ mental well-being through writing The Focus, a news outlet borne out of the covid-19 crisis, helps out-of-job media professionals stay in touch with their core skills, giving ad revenue to a mental health charity By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Five covid-19 newsletters to subscribe to Getting overwhelmed or bogged down by coronavirus coverage? These email updates provide clarity, fact-checks and an expert take on the pandemic in bite-sized chunks By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Ozgu Ozden on Unsplash News App for journalists: Emulsio, for stabilising shaky camera footage As more reporters turn to mobile journalism in times of lockdown, this app helps your videos look more steady and professional By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Martin Sanchez on Unsplash News Google is giving $6.5 million to fact-checkers focusing on coronavirus First Draft’s Jenni Sargent talks about how the money will support collaborative efforts to tackle misinformation around the pandemic, especially in the countries with most cases like the UK, France, Italy and Spain By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Pixabay News International Fact-Checking Day: eight resources for verifying information From news labels to toolkits, this selection of free tools can help reporters identify and debunk false information By Daniel Green • 2 min read
