Credit: Photo by James Newcombe on Unsplash News 'Give Ofcom the power to demand Facebook to explain its algorithms', Full Fact urges UK parliament To help tackle harmful disinformation online, social platforms must be transparent about how they moderate misleading content and who is responsible for errors By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Alessio Jacona via Flickr . Pictured: Alan Rusbridger at the International Journalism Festival News Rusbridger: Facebook needs to be cut some slack on news and regulation The Facebook Oversight Board member defended the company’s approach during a forthright debate with the journalist Carole Cadwalladr and author Jillian York, organised by EJN By Matt Walsh • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by alleksana from Pexels News 'Digital first, print second': how Ireland's INM went from zero to 30k subscribers in one year When the news organisation was acquired by Mediahuis in 2019, it focused on re-evaluating editorial metrics, overcoming resistance to change and getting a paywall up pronto By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Cristian Dina from Pexels News Three tips for publishers to grow Instagram following As more media brands flock onto the platform, you need to know how to take advantage of the algorithm to make your news content stand out By Nishan Chilkuri • 2 min read
News Facebook ban on news in Australia: "It caught us completely off guard" Facebook users cannot see or share news on the platform just days before vaccine rollout in the country. Newsrooms are now concerned for communities and older users who rely on Facebook for information By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
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Credit: "Victoria Derbyshire" by The Radio Academy, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 News Derbyshire: opening up about my experience of domestic abuse helped me win survivors' trust A journalist should never become the story. But when investigating domestic violence in lockdown, talking about her violent father enabled the BBC presenter to produce a raw and honest Panorama documentary By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Startup Stock Photos from Pexels News Sifted launches a membership model inspired by the startups it reports on The FT-backed publication that covers European entrepreneurship has learned that there are two main ingredients for early business growth: a commitment to community-building and rapid decision-making By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: A video timeline of the crackdown on protesters before Trump’s photo op by The Washington Post News Inside The Washington Post's award-winning visual forensic team "It is a mistake to create this bifurcated world of text and visuals when so many huge news stories play out in a way where they are caught on camera" By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy GXNG Girls independent producer Abbianca Makoni News Tips to handle sensitive stories when working on your own Producer of GXNG Girls talks about investigating coercion of girls into UK gangs without an editorial team By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Reporting on under-represented voices: five key questions journalists need to ask themselves When telling stories of communities we do not belong to, we often end up perpetuating stereotypes and focusing on the negative. Use this checklist to find a new perspective By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Image by ekavesh from Pixabay News "Diversity doesn't happen by accident. It's very deliberate" Black or LGBT+ History Months are an opportunity to get the topic of diversity in front of your audience. But sustaining that level of engagement throughout the year is a question of commitment By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
