Credit: Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash News Four digital media trends to watch: generative AI, Gen Z, business models and news formats The FIPP Media Innovation report shows how media companies are cashing in on the latest opportunities and solving the most pressing problems By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Matt Seymour on Unsplash News Three steps to protect newsrooms from press freedom attacks What can be done to stave off political interference and intimidation of journalists? By Jessica White • 3 min read
Credit: Anton Kraev on Unsplash News UK journalism still has a problem with working class Welsh journalist Diffwys Criafol explores why newsrooms struggle to go beyond the shock factor when telling stories of poor and working class people By Diffwys Criafol • 3 min read
Credit: Grianghraf on Unsplash News What journalists can do to prevent and fight SLAPPs With intimidation lawsuits on the rise, reporters need to strengthen their legal knowledge and collaborate with peers to counter censorship attempts By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Building a better future for public interest news The News Futures 2035 project brought together more than 300 experts in search of better ways to supply sustainable, trustworthy news in the UK By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Michal Bělka via Creative Commons News European broadcasters must address on-screen diversity Women get 39 per cent of the screen time on the BBC, but it is not alone in failing to reflect society equally By Lars Damgaard Nielsen • 3 min read
Credit: Cassius Rayner News Affordable, lightweight and discreet: going mojo when filming in hospitals Swapping the big cameras for smartphones builds trust with sources and does not impede busy doctors By Cassius Rayner • 5 min read
Credit: Laxmi Parthasarathy (above), chief operating officer of Global Press News 'Don't force the readers to make assumptions' Non-profit newsroom Global Press has found that three quarters of US readers prefer in-depth coverage produced by local reporters that goes beyond conflict-driven narratives By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Jodie Cook on Unsplash News Buzzfeed, Gal-dem, VICE…: What the closure of big digital media brands means for freelancers The pitching pool for social-first content is shrinking, raising concerns about the lack of spaces where young writers and those from marginalised backgrounds can get their stories commissioned By Emma McAndrew • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot: PINF Local News Map News PINF launches interactive map of UK local news sector The pilot project aims to highlight news deserts that need support from policymakers and philanthropists. But it needs your input to help it grow By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Credit: Created with Canva AI News How to future-proof your newsroom with AI FT Strategies shares expert tips on using artificial intelligence to newsrooms’ advantage and counter threats it poses to journalism By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Sargent Seal on Unsplash News FT and Tortoise train non-journalists to diversify their newsrooms With more than 90 per cent of university-educated journalists, the UK media needs to hire from beyond the pool of graduates if it wants to better understand and represent audience By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
