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Ukraine special: Protect yourself against trauma while reporting
Journalists' mental health is at risk when the news cycle is dominated by death, destruction and uprooted lives. Trauma therapist Olivia James shares soothing techniques and aftercare tips for reporters covering the toughest of news stories
David Floyd, managing director of Social Spider, on growing an independent news outlet
Launching and running a community-focused news title is a tough task. So what does it take to get one off the ground?
Jonathan Heawood of PINF, on the state of play in UK independent local news
Support for the smallest local news publications is mounting as the digital economy clearly favours the bigger titles. What are the key developments on the horizon and why does it matter to you?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/02/22Oli Dugmore, head of news and politics, JOE Media, on virtue signalling
People like to share content that matches the values they believe in. One UK entertainment news publisher taps into this and gets millions of hits on its videos - but where is the line?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 27/01/22New year special: how to achieve your goals in 2022
The last two years have been tough and journalists are exhausted. Psychologist Charlotte Armitage talks about how to achieve your ambitions even if you are not feeling up to the task
Posted by Jacob Granger on 13/01/22Christmas special: Dávid Tvrdoň, columnist for The Fix Media, on highlights of 2021
This year saw big moves in the media industry. Tvrdoň, a specialist in the worlds of subscriptions, newsletters and podcasting, talks about the major changes and what is to come in 2022
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/12/21Rebecca Whittington, online safety editor at Reach plc, on fighting abuse against journalists
An industry-first position has been created to better understand the experiences of reporters working in online spaces. Ignoring the issue will only lead to loss of talent and community stories
Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/12/21David Bornstein on closing down the New York Times' Fixes column
The pioneering solutions journalism series has drawn in readers who wanted news they can use. The co-creator talks about the highs, lows and lessons learned over 11 years
Posted by Jacob Granger on 09/12/21#HeForShe: the role of male allies for women journalists
This special episode looks at why men must support their women colleagues who are facing torrents of online threats and abuse, sexual harassment and barriers to advance in the industry
Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/12/21Janine Warner and Jazmín Acuña on fast-tracking media growth in Latin America
The media accelerator Velocidad launched in 2019 to help news startups grow and thrive. We look at its impact in a region where press freedom is under constant threat
Posted by Jacob Granger on 25/11/21Styli Charalambous, CEO of The Daily Maverick, on pay-what-you-can membership models
South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world and big news stories to tell. Despite hardship, one news outlet has the support of 17k paying members, aiming for 100k in the next five years
Posted by Jacob Granger on 19/11/21Mark Herschberg of The Career Toolkit on planning your next career move
The pandemic has made us think more closely about work-life balance and job satisfaction. How do you weigh up what is the next best move for you?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/11/21Improving communication in a virtual newsroom - Newsrewired special
Working from home has left many journalists feeling burnt out, isolated, and unable to contribute to meetings on Zoom. Learn how to change online conversations so everyone feels heard and valued
Posted by Jacob Granger on 05/11/21Improving relationships between journalists and academics - Newsrewired special
Newsrooms rely on scholars for research on industry trends but they are often reluctant to work with academia. In the end, everybody misses out. But it does not have to be that way
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Ukraine special: how Kyiv Independent keeps on covering the war
CEO Daryna Shevchenko and CFO Jakub Parusinski talk about what is sustaining live reporting: crowdfunding campaigns, encrypted messaging platforms and a lot of anger