Credit: European Union 2025 News How EU-focused news outlets are thriving after Brexit Brexit created unexpected opportunities for independent European journalism - and some outlets are making it work By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Alex Morrison (above) News Local news 'walk-ins' could enrich general election debate Newsrooms must open themselves back up to wild and wonderful stories from members of the public By Alex Morrison • 3 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Average revenues up by 20 per cent for UK independent news publishers The PINF Index 2023 reveals that small news outlets are just about breaking even, but are finding joy in impact, innovation and Instagram By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash News NCTJ Diversity in Journalism report: what is the media missing to make real progress? Despite some gains around women leaders and LGBT representation, the UK news industry remains very white, well-connected and university educated By Camille Dupont • 6 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Countering news avoidance: focus on relevance and value When half of the population are avoiding the news, the best cure is to give them a stake in the stories and news outlets that matter most to them By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Credit Mark Hakansson/Mousetrap Media News Deep listening and feedback loops: Using the news to tackle polarisation A more nuanced and inclusive approach to interviewing and reporting helps audiences grapple with the divisive subjects that dominate headlines By Chloe Finch • 5 min read
Credit: Courtesy of Eleanor Mills (above) founder and editor-in-chief of Noon News Eleanor Mills: 'Newspapers will become irrelevant if they do not cater to all parts of society' The former editorial director at The Times warns that newsrooms need to become more inclusive or they risk losing talent to the new opportunities in the digital media landscape By Samuel Ketch • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash News RISJ trust report: redefine your public image or bad actors will do it for you The latest Trust in News Project paper finds that journalists and readers are not always on the same page when it comes to building a trusting relationship By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Reuters Next. Jane Barrett (Reuters, top left), Tim Davie (BBC, top right), Michael Friendenberg (Reuters, bottom). News BBC director-general: "We are activists for impartiality" Social media users care little about the difference between a personal and commercial Twitter account. So journalists need to refrain from sharing polarising views to help win back public trust By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Credit: Kira Taylor (above) News How did you get your first job as an energy and environmental journalist? Falmouth University graduate Kira Taylor shares how she landed an internship with media network Euractiv, which has seen her move to a new country during the pandemic By Sophie Aristotelous • 3 min read
Credit: Johnnie Shannon on Pixabay News Can an ‘encyclopaedia of opinions’ help us have healthier conversations? UK startup Parlia wants to build a complete database of what people think to help us understand - and mend - our polarised society By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Unsplash News New BBC explainer feature helps news readers understand complex topics From the climate emergency to the coronavirus, BBC News' innovation team created a new way to help journalists avoid repeating background information in every article By Daniel Green • 3 min read
