Quick reads Mediahuis joins SPUR Coalition to help set global AI standards for journalism European publisher Mediahuis becomes a founding member of the SPUR Coalition, joining major UK media groups to push for fair use of journalism in AI. By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Jo Healey (centre) speaking at a WHO conference in Geneva. Credit: A. Tardy News 'Treat us as people, not a story,' abuse survivors tell news organisations Interviewees who have experienced sexual abuse ask journalists to remember they're talking to someone in recovery - they need choices, follow-ups and to feel believed By Jo Healey • 4 min read
News This journalist turned the Strait of Hormuz crisis into a newsgame because articles don't cut it Jakub Gornicki built a browser game in 17 days, solo, using AI as a coding tool. The result raises a question every newsroom should be asking: what happens when the barrier to building something stops being technical? By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Photo by RUT MIIT / Unsplash News How do you break into journalism if you can't afford to work for free? When exposure doesn't pay the bills, try investing in the things that don't cost the earth: your network, your stories and most importantly, yourself By Kara Evans • 3 min read
Quick reads New SLAPP guidance and advice hub for journalists facing legal intimidation SLAPPstraining.org provides case studies and interviews with prominent journalists who have faced legal threats designed to silence their work By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Photo by Umberto / Unsplash News 11 publications that allow you to republish their work for free These news outlets, networks and blogs publish content under Creative Commons licences, giving you free access to qualified and specialist knowledge under certain conditions By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Journalist, media safety and mental health expert Hannah Storm News 'Don’t shoot the messenger': My call to defend press freedom in a global crisis Journalists around the world face increasing difficulty, despair and danger in the line of duty - we must continue spotlighting these voices because silencing reporters endangers democracy itself By Hannah Storm • 4 min read
Quick reads UK press freedom: RSF Index reveals global crisis and rising risks at home The average global score for press freedom is at its lowest since the Index began in 2002 - as legal threats emerge as the fastest-growing silencer of journalism By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Leona O'Neill, founder of MediaStrong News MediaStrong launches toolkit to help newsrooms manage trauma exposure A new practical toolkit aims to help newsrooms address the psychological risks of trauma-exposed journalism, offering editors and journalists clear, actionable support without medicalising the profession By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash News Seven free AI-powered transcription tools for journalists Find the best tool to turn your latest interview into text in a matter of moments By Kara Evans • 2 min read
Quick reads Washington Post joins news aggregation app Cafeyn in bid for global growth The US giant joins a platform with more than 2.5 million users and 5000 other news sources worldwide By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
