News How did you get your first job at a weekly newspaper? Maya Derrick, Bournemouth University graduate who became a junior reporter at the Herts Advertiser during the pandemic, shares advice on coping with rejection when applying for job post-uni By James Gray • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Membership Guide News The Membership Puzzle Project launches a guide to building a sustainable business model for your newsroom Whether you want to find a new revenue source or engage with your readers to regain their trust, this resource provides 34 tried-and-tested case studies By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Seven tips for journalism students to ace their virtual courses University is going to be a bit different this year. Here is how to get the most of Zoom lectures By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash News Audio articles help Zetland gain 2,000 new members during lockdown Four in five features by the Danish slow journalism outlet are consumed as reporter-narrated audio stories that 'have that campfire feel to them' rather than as written content, fuelling success of its membership programme By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy Weymouth FC. Dorset Echo's Neil Walton (right) interviewing Mark Moseley (centre) before lockdown. News After threatening its very existence, covid-19 gave local sports reporting a whole new meaning So long as the matches are played behind closed doors, sports reporters create the vital link between audiences and their favourite players By James Gray • 2 min read
News 'Personal approach and honesty' are the secret to membership success during the coronavirus pandemic Spain's second largest digital newspaper eldiario.es attracted 20,000 new members in one month after the editor asked readers to support its well-known investigative journalism in a heartfelt letter By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by 贝莉儿 DANIST on Unsplash News Building sustainable news media requires balance between tradition and innovation South China Morning Post and Vox compare notes on how legacy and digital-first news organisations can stay relevant in a digital future By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Knight Foundation, via Flickr News Newsrooms are not racist but... Outdated news values and attitudes inside the journalism industry can create and sustain racism. It is time to heal our relationships with audiences and colleagues By Sandra Stoica • 4 min read
News How did you get your first job in freelance radio journalism? Imogen Holland, Salford University graduate, talks about becoming a freelance journalist at Metro Radio during the pandemic By Isabelle Osborne • 3 min read
Credit: Emily Morter on Unsplash News Take part in the Journalism.co.uk readership survey 2020 has been a tough year. We need your help - it only takes two minutes By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels News BJTC relaunches support scheme for virtual work experience and cancelled placements Struggling with the bills whilst working from home? Underprivileged journalism students can receive £200 from the Placement Assistance Scheme to ensure that everyone gets a fair shot in the industry By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Shane Young on Unsplash News Want to discover more constructive journalism stories? This app curates them in one place Squirrel News compiles articles from the likes of the Guardian, Bloomberg and BBC which report on the solutions to society's problems By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
