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
Credit: Mousetrap Media / Frank Noon News Journalism.co.uk reader responses: what we have learned so far from our audience survey You spoke, and we are listening By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Alice Yamamura on Unsplash News Blockchain can help news publishers fight risks posed by fake news websites To counter the surge of clone news websites and protect its reputation, a top Italian news agency employed blockchain technology so users can check the article's source By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jannis Brandt on Unsplash News Six key challenges for the future of food journalism Tuck into the second helping of our series on food journalism and its metamorphosis from recipe magazines to reporting on societal issues By Damian Radcliffe • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash News RSF and NCTJ launch free online course for exiled journalists resettling in the UK Have you fled to the UK in search of safety? This resource will help you get your career back on track By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Albert Stoynov on Unsplash News 21 OSINT browser extensions to help your investigations Access archived web pages, bulk download files, block bots and much more straight from a web browser By Alex Lozano • 1 min read
