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Laxmi Parthasarathy, COO of Global Press, on countering parachute journalism
The non-profit organisation has found that US audiences are growing tired of disaster-driven foreign news, turning to trained local reporters for the full story
James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound on reviving music journalism
The music title has been brought back from the dead after almost shutting down. Its future relies on helping superfans discover new artists and follow their favourite acts
Rozina Breen, editor-in-chief of TBIJ, on innovating investigative journalism
SLAPP lawsuits, new formats and inspiring the next generation of women news leaders: the former BBC veteran reflects on a year in her new role
Posted by Jacob Granger on 21/04/23Catherine Salmond, editor at The Herald, on empowering women in the newsroom
The first female editor of the 240-years-old Scottish newspaper says diversity is key to future-proofing the media
Posted by Camille Dupont on 13/04/23Mattia Peretti, outgoing manager of JournalismAI, on responsible use of AI
News companies are coming around to machine learning. But they must focus on the practical rather than the spectacle value
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/04/23Marian Chia-Ming Liu of The Washington Post, on the power of names and identity
One journalist spoke out about finally daring to start using her proper byline. Thousands of readers have responded with their own stories about identity and belonging
Posted by Jacob Granger on 30/03/23Lisa Mitchell, director of editorial Content at BFBS, on serving a military audience
The British Forces Broadcasting Service is part-charity, part-news organisation. A seasoned editor discusses lines of impartiality, championing heroes and innovation in news
Posted by Camille Dupont on 24/03/23Yehong Zhu, CEO of Zette, on launching and growing a news media startup
A Forbes business reporter-turned-entrepreneur sheds light on how to ignite your engine as a news business and secure venture capital investment
Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/03/23The impact of the Lockdown Files on journalism, with Cablegate journalist James Ball
The leaked WhatsApp messages of Matt Hancock and his Tory peers has sparked debate over journalistic conduct. What will it mean for trust of sources and potential legal precedent?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/03/23Executing the user needs model 2.0 with Dmitry Shishkin
A revolutionary way of understanding audience behaviour has been updated: newsrooms must provide more than news updates if they want to remain relevant and useful
Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/03/23Amy Lewin, editor of Sifted, on progressing careers inside the newsroom
Inspired by the European startups it reports on, the tech news website has created a system to chart the growth of all its staff - reporters and editors alike
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/02/23What journalism and comedy have in common, with Suchandrika Chakrabarti
To succeed, both journalists and stand-up comedians need to understand their audience, be relatable and have a thick skin
Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/02/23Jon Yarker, head of editorial development at Rhotic Media, on nurturing junior talent
Young recruits need to step outside of their comfort zones to reach their potential. Dedicated newsroom roles can help know when they are ready
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/02/23Avery Anapol, commissioning editor at The Conversation, on engaging younger audiences with academic content
Quarter Life is an article series created for people in their 20s and 30s, giving them practical content rooted in research via a new text messaging service
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Fiona O'Brien of Reporters Without Borders, on the state of UK press freedom
SLAPPs and abuse of journalists are causing the UK to slip down the ranks of the World Press Freedom Index. But news organisations do have the power to affect change