Steph Spyro, deputy political editor and environment editor, The Daily Express News What do journalists need to know about creating a personal brand in 2026? Ten years ago, building an online brand helped you advance your career. Nowadays, it's more about distribution and transparency By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Hedi Mehrez (left) and Jess Flaherty (right) News Behind Reach's cuts: two journalists telling their own story Reach is cutting around 160 editorial jobs and closing three local titles. Behind the numbers are journalists like Jess Flaherty and Hedi Mehrez, living through a second round of cuts and a masthead's final months By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Quick reads BBC and Birmingham City University launch specialist centre for creative skills The initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, strengthen Birmingham’s creative sector and support regional growth beyond London By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash News A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads RISJ report: Definitions of 'news' shifting, core standards still matter News is still defined in classic terms by most people, but a growing minority puts influencers and emerging subjects like gaming and fashion into the mix By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Pew study: Americans value press freedom, but most want limits to ensure accuracy US consumers hold nuanced, sometimes conflicting views on press freedom — supporting a free press in theory, but often willing to allow government or tech companies to restrict content in the name of security or accuracy By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News What using tarot cards as random prompts has taught me about interviews Finbarre Snarey spent years watching journalists experience the joylessness of rehearsed interviews and learned that a little bit of chance is all you need to find the real story By Finbarre Snarey • 5 min read
freelancer Joanna Scott Art Expert - From commercial illustration to participation * Remote * Availability: available * Works in: illustration * Beats: Arts & Culture * 30 years' experience * Rate: Negotiable I've worked as an illustrator, art director and participation artist for 30 years. * Art website By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
(Then) journalism students Charlotte Colley, Lily Taylor, and Madison Rolfe at Newsrewired (May 2025), credit: Mark Hakasson / Marten Publishing News Eight funding opportunities for aspiring and entry-level journalists Here is our pick of programmes that help budding journos from low-income and marginalised backgrounds to finance media training By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Top: Khalil A. Cassimally, Sofia Delgado, David Lush. Bottom: Anita Zielina, Mattia Peretti, Anita Li News Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom There is a wise owl out there for any challenge your newsroom wants to solve, like coming up with a brand new social media strategy, improving newsroom culture or implementing generative AI workflows By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
