Podcasts 
Learning to explain well, with BBC News presenter Ros Atkins (part one)
Communicate with clarity and confidence, whether telling a news story or doing a job interview
A primer on AI language models, with Christopher Brennan of Overtone
What is the difference between reading and writing AI? How can these help my newsroom? And what on earth is pink slime? These questions and more answered
Investigating human trafficking, with ICIJ lead reporter Katie McQue
The Trafficking Inc investigative series conducted 300 interviews with victims of sex trafficking and forced labour. Learn about the process of finding human stories, verifying information and protecting sources
Posted by Frankie Crew on 25/08/23Preethi Nallu, global director, Report for the World, on strengthening media ecosystems
The media development organisation is stimulating more resilient business models and editorial processes in public interest news outlets around the world
Posted by Jacob Granger on 18/08/23Madeleine White, editor-in-chief of The Audiencers, on subscriber conversion strategies
Want readers to sign up? Make the ask low commitment and early in their journey. That has been a breakthrough tactic for a publication writing about reader revenue best practices
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/08/23Eleanor Mills, founder of Noon, on staying true to brand values
Never lose sight of what matters most to your readers. For "the home of the Queenager", that means every new product must serve its mission to change the narrative around women in midlife
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/08/23Loretta Chao of American Journalism Project, on community listening
How can you encourage readers to give you constructive feedback and say what they want from local news?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 27/07/23Threads for journalists, with Matt Navarra
A social media expert talks about the pros and cons of jumping on the latest social app bandwagon
Posted by Fran Di Fazio on 20/07/23Mobile journalism in Ukraine, with Robb Montgomery
Displaced communities are full of rich stories, but a sensitive approach and careful planning are needed to capture the moment well - that is where MoJo shines
Posted by Jacob Granger on 13/07/23Chris Stone, executive producer at the New Statesman, on monetising podcasts
The NS award-winning podcast commercial strategy pulls many levers: platform ad revenue, in-house branded content deals and fuelling a wider digital subscription
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/07/23Supporting LGBTQ colleagues in the newsroom, with Finbarr Toesland
Nearly nine in 10 LGBTQ journalists receive abuse and harassment targeting their sexuality, with many not flagging up issues or leaving the industry
Posted by Jacob Granger on 29/06/23#MeToo inside the newsroom, with Jane Bradley and Lucy Siegle
The author of a recent NYT piece about sexual misconduct in the media industry and her core source have a message: the onus is on newsrooms - not victims - to expose sexual predators
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/06/23Digital News Report 2023: unpacking news participation
There are three types of readers: those who comment, those who like and share, and those who read and move on. Dr Kirsten Eddy discusses what this means for your newsroom strategy
Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/06/23#MeToo in the media, with Empoword Journalism
A new investigative piece about former Guardian columnist Nick Cohen shows how claims of sexual misconduct in the newsroom can fall on deaf ears. What impact does this have on young women starting their careers?
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