News #JournalismMatters: First, Choose Truth Facts are complex and truth is not always self-evident. Now more than ever audiences need clarity and trusted news, writes Kathy English of the Canadian Journalism Foundation on World News Day By Kathy English • 3 min read
News #JournalismMatters: The challenges of journalism in exile History is repeating itself in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, writes veteran investigative journalist Carlos Chamarro on World News Day, who runs a Nicaraguan media outlet from Costa Rica. Dictators are criminalising the press By Carlos F. Chamorro • 3 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Journalism is society's safety net The creator of World News Day, an initiative to recognise journalists' role in upholding democracy, encourages threatened journalists to keep fighting for the truth and facts By David Walmsley • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash News Tips and advice for growing a Substack local newsletter Individual, entrepreneurial journalists are making big splashes on the newsletter subscription platform - at least to begin with - as regional journalism is crying out for innovation By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Daniel Tanase on Unsplash News New guidelines call for the abolition of kill fees and fair payment practices for freelance journalists A coalition of journalism advocates wants to empower freelancers and establish best practices for editors, promoting fairness and transparency in an industry reliant on freelance talent By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Joy of shared truth, sacred bond and democracies’ self-evident values Ahead of World News Day, Daily Maverick's Branko Brkic and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa remind us of unprecedented challenges for journalism from autocratic regimes, disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth By Branko Brkic • 3 min read
News How to get started with user needs: learnings from the Reuters Institute, Metro.co.uk and smartocto The worlds of academia, news and tech come together to offer tips on producing content that is more relevant to your audience and helps to grow loyalty By Finn MacCarthy • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash News Going greener: Scottish newsrooms team up for sustainability reporting project A network of independent and hyperlocal news organisations are responding to the two top issues amongst Scottish voters at the UK general election - climate change and green energy By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jeremy Enns on Unsplash News What you need to know about doing podcast host-read ads A personal touch on podcast adverts can be a lucrative and engaging strategy, but can give rise to ethical, creative and logistical issues By Finn MacCarthy • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Roberto Catarinicchia on Unsplash News The Forward scrapped its paywall and generated 37 per cent more revenue There is more money in donations than subs, finds a century-old Jewish news outlet that went free in 2022 By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Credit: Adam Tinworth, via One Man and his Blog News What the Financial Times learned from experimenting with AI Do not throw away the opportunities the new tech brings just because you are too scared of the threats (or you cannot be bothered to experiment) By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash News New resource helps match nonprofit media with funders Fundraising HQ is a free spreadsheet and productivity tool for news organisations to discover new sources of funding, stay organised, and use AI for recommendations By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
