News I've been covering the creator economy - here's what journalists need to know Have you heard of the major and minor platform rule? Test out these creator secrets to grow and monetise your own following By Sofia Aira • 6 min read
Quick reads Daily Express is the next Reach plc title to go premium A new subscription service promises community perks following similar moves at the news group's regional titles By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News When experiments become movements: The rise of live journalism in an age of doubt Journalists are stepping onto stages and into neighbourhood halls to tell their stories live, raw and unfiltered By Vera Penêda • 6 min read
Top: Ramaa Sharma and Elsa Nightingale. Bottom: Dhruti Shah News Journalism career breaks: When, how and why to take one Four journalists open up about the need to take a pause from the day job to reflect, upskill and chart a new path forward By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Health and safety business to raise thousands for child bereavement charity The team at South West health and safety consultancy, Secure Safety Solutions have announced their ambitious plan to raise impressive funds for local charity in 2026. Andrew Wilkinson started Secure Safety Solutions in 2019, followed by his wife, Kim, joining the business in 2020. The health and safety business offers risk assessments, safety audits, and fire risk assessments. The pair head the team and are setting out their plan to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. For 2026, they By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics, University of Nevada. Copyright: Martin Szillat / One Digital Media News What journalists need to know about accent bias Linguist Valerie Fridland debunks perceptions around accents that still shape what counts as “proper” speech and what influences hiring, reporting, and audience trust By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News Why personality-led journalism isn’t just branding – it's revenue infrastructure SMS continues to prove that audiences want brief and trustworthy updates that haven't been tainted by algorithms By Mike Donoghue • 5 min read
News Music and entertainment editors ignored the biggest story at the Grammys A new report by AKAS reveals unfairness in the music industry, but news outlets avoid the most uncomfortable finding By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
