Photo by Arlington Research / Unsplash News Honest feedback from journalism graduates: Five ways newsrooms can offer better work experience Don't let students feel like a burden on busy editors, say recent work experience students By Aninda Provati • 3 min read
job_listing News Editor - Bucks Free Press An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented journalist to step into a key news desk role at the Bucks Free Press, one of Newsquest’s leading weekly titles. * Employer: Newsquest Media Group * Salary: £3,280,000 per year * Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom * Employment type: Full-time * Contract: Permanent * Closing date: 30 July 2026 News Editor - Bucks Free Press Salary £32,800 plus bonus An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented journalist By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
job_listing News Reporter - Swindon An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious News Reporter to join our high-performing newsroom, covering one of the most dynamic patches in the region. * Employer: Newsquest Media Group * Salary: Depends on experience * Location: Swindon, England, SN1 1JZ, United Kingdom * Employment type: Full-time * Contract: Permanent * Closing date: 30 July 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious News Reporter to join our high-performing newsroom, covering one of the most dyn By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
job_listing Reporter - The Watford Observer The Watford Observer is seeking an ambitious, digitally-focused reporter to join our newsroom. * Employer: Newsquest Media Group * Salary: Depends on experience * Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, WD17 2DN, United Kingdom * Employment type: Full-time * Contract: Permanent * Closing date: 30 July 2026 The Watford Observer is seeking an ambitious, digitally-focused reporter to join our newsroom. We are looking for a journalist who can combine the speed and agility required for bre By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
job_listing Senior Editor - North & Mid Essex Are you ready to lead and inspire the talented editorial team of the Colchester Gazette? * Employer: Newsquest Media Group * Salary: Depends on experience * Location: Colchester, Essex, England, CO1 1SP, United Kingdom * Employment type: Full-time * Contract: Permanent * Closing date: 30 July 2026 Are you ready to lead and inspire the talented editorial team of the Colchester Gazette? Newsquest Media Group is looking to recruit an Editor to lead our north Essex titles - including the reg By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Jaldeep Katwala, director of the Sir Lenny Henry Centre at Birmingham City University. News Who gets to shape the national conversation? Shining a light on BBC Radio 4’s diversity gap Seventy years on air and not a single black British main presenter has hosted the BBC's agenda-setting radio shows, The Today Programme or Any Questions? By Jaldeep Katwala • 6 min read
Psychotherapist and Sky Sports senior producer James Scurry News Could the news industry pool mental health support like it does with its camera crews? Psychotherapist and Sky News freelance producer James Scurry invites you to be part of an industry-wide intervention to break the cycle of trauma in the news By James Scurry • 5 min read
Quick reads Guardian to create 55 new jobs in global push for digital and visual journalism The Guardian is investing in dozens of new roles across the UK, US, and Australia to expand its video, audio, and data journalism, as part of a major drive to reach new audiences and secure its digital future By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads The Economist Play, a low-price subscription for audio, video, games and newsletters The Economist's new subscription tier pilots in Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, in a bid to attract 'globally-minded audiences' and adapt to changing news habits By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Publix coworking space for freelancers. Credit: Paul Probst News Freelance collectives: How Sweden and Germany are reinventing the newsroom for independent journalists Across Europe, journalist-led organisations like Stockholm's Blue Office and Berlin's Publix are reviving the sense of community, collaboration, and support once found in traditional newsrooms — offering a contrast to the more solitary and digital freelance experience common in the UK By John Crowley • 5 min read
