Credit: Photo by Ben Sweet on Unsplash News How The Independent and Dennik N drive subscriptions with reader-centric metrics Putting up a paywall is not enough to make readers pay for news. Two news publishers rolled out data-led strategies to identify, engage and convert fly-by users into paying subscribers By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Andrew Garthwaite News Three quarters of journalists experience lockdown-related stress A new survey sheds light on how working from home has affected journalists' mental health By John Crowley • 4 min read
Credit: NordWood Themes on Unsplash News Where does the buck stop for social platforms when it comes to responsible publishing? Twitter and Facebook must avoid setting the foundations for division By Jo Adetunji • 3 min read
Credit: Ethan Hoover on Unsplash News New virtual work experience scheme connects students with freelance journalists The pandemic has left some young journalists unable to find internships and training. Freelancing for Journalists came up with a new idea on how to help them get their foot in the door By Sophie Aristotelous • 2 min read
News Unpublishing: who decides what news should last forever? The 'right to be forgotten' mentality seeps into the public perception of news reporting but most newsrooms are unequipped to deal with requests to delete stories. Between moral dilemmas and fears of censorship, what is the right way to respond? By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
News How did you get your first job as a digital journalist? Edinburgh Napier University graduate Iain Leggat explains how reassessing his career goals led to a new role reporting on trending and social news for JPI Media By Sophie Aristotelous • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels News App for journalists: MyScoop, for commissioning mobile and citizen journalism This new tool allows you to upload film and photo exclusives during breaking news events and charge organisations for using your content By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash News How can journalists take care of themselves and their colleagues during the pandemic? The threat of the virus, combined with being stuck inside, puts our mental health at risk. Hannah Storm advises on how to look out for one another By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Newsrewired: early-bird bookings now open Join us for four sessions between 1st and 10th December 2020 and get the latest knowledge on how to help your newsroom thrive despite the pandemic By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
News A guide to mastering 100wpm shorthand How to get up to speed with shorthand: freelance journalist Mamiyo Padi shares her top tips after reaching the milestone By Mamiyo Padi • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Thomas de LUZE on Unsplash News Give voice to 'more doctors and nurses, fewer politicians and pundits' if you want audiences to trust your covid-19 coverage Latest RISJ study reveals that 15 per cent of people in the UK consume almost no news and would not trust it even if it reached them. With a second wave looming, news organisations must rethink their strategy to keep news avoiders clued up By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshot: The Progress Network News Tool for journalists: The Progress Network, for finding experts on societal solutions Looking for inspiration or new sources for reporting on what the world can do to solve its biggest problems? Look no further than this network of journalists, scientists, academics and other professionals By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
