Credit: Pixabay News Six tips to improve the audio quality of your podcast From using noise gates to music beds, a former BBC Studios producer shares his six shortcuts to expert sound design By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash News Innovative ideas to gain, train and retain journalistic talent Simulated newsrooms, progression frameworks and dedicated training roles can help to ensure the best and brightest stars remain in the news industry By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash News How to take your first steps into investigative journalism TBIJ's Rosa Furneaux covers the basics of the trade: spotting a story, protecting sensitive sources and firing off an FOI By Tomas Pickles • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Klemen Vrankar on Unsplash News How can the local news sector hang on to its young stars? Low pay and job layoffs are putting talent off pursuing a career in the industry: "it really seems like we're commodities, and it doesn't matter how committed or able people are" By Camille Dupont • 6 min read
News BBC journalist Clive Myrie on diversity, impartiality, press freedom and mental health "I didn’t set out to be a totem for the black community, but if I am encouraging younger black kids to get into this business: that’s wonderful" By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Left to right: Charlie Beckett (Polis, LSE), Jo Adetunji (The Conversation), Nic Newman (RISJ), Sophia Smith Galer (VICE), Tom Richell (The Independent) News Futureproofing your newsroom: understand your USP in a crowded space Journalism innovators at the Society of Editors' Future of News event say that the bustling attention economy forces news outlets to prioritise user needs and experimentation By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: robtowne0 from Pixabay News Mentorship scheme for aspiring journalists relaunches Media students and graduates can get paired with freelance journalists to gain hands-on experience and boost their CVs By Tomas Pickles • 1 min read
Credit: cottonbro studio via Pexels News Three quarters of women journalists experience threat to their safety A first-of-its-kind survey of women working in the media revealed how threats, harassment and violence impact their careers and mental health By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by kyler trautner on Unsplash News From problem solver to innovator: how bridge roles have evolved in newsrooms Five years ago, some self-motivated reporters became project leaders. Now, the likes of the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have recognised the importance of these multi-disciplined maestros By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: ooceey from Pixabay News How to create viral news videos Tips for content that resonates with audiences and drives engagement By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Joe McGrath (above) CEO of Rhotic Media News Converting readers into clients: why a content agency launched a new magazine Financial Promoter is a print magazine and website that will serve an overlooked part of the financial services industry - PR managers and content marketers By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: courtesy of The Student View News NCTJ and The Student View launch inclusion fellowship for aspiring journalists The New Creator Fellowship offers 30 spaces for 16 to 23-year-olds to learn the basics of journalism without prior experience or qualifications By Jacob Granger • 3 min read