News Newsrooms called to up their commitment on mental wellbeing Journalist and lecturer Leona O'Neill launches a new charter to compel newsrooms to introduce practical support for journalists, rather than just provide lip service By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Francesco Cuoccio #ijf25 via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0) . News Perugia highlight: how to learn from failure in your newsroom "We have to be open to failure otherwise no innovation gets done," say media managers who share their screw-ups and silver linings By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
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Credit: Photo by Resume Genius on Unsplash News Recruiting for inclusion: a guide for media organisations Stop expecting young journalists from marginalised backgrounds to be the agents of change By Marine Furet • 3 min read
News How to communicate well with your colleagues Nobody needs another monologue in their inbox. Axios and Slack co-founders share tips on making your team messages short, clear and efficient By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News How to build a successful working relationship with editors Landing a commission takes more than just pitching good ideas By Cristiana Bedei • 4 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 12 essential self-taught journalism skills No journalism course is all-encompassing and there will always be new things to learn, so here are some skills to consider picking up in your free time By Chris Sutcliffe • 6 min read
Credit: by Max Fischer/Pexels News Building trust and engaging audiences: What can journalists learn from teachers? Borrowing skills and strategies from the teaching world can help us meet common challenges - like getting through to people who are disinterested in what we have to say By Catherine Edwards • 3 min read
Credit: Yusuf Omar (above) co-founder of Seen at Mojofest News How one video publisher is preparing for the rise of augmented reality Formerly Hashtag our Stories, video publisher SEEN has garnered a huge fanbase on social media. Co-founder Yusuf Omar warns that newsrooms need to be ready for when audiences swap their smartphones for smartglasses By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Left to right: Jane Barret (Reuters), Nic Newman (RISJ), Angela Pacienza (The Globe and Mail), Maike Jungjohann (RTLNEWS) via International Journalism Festival News Perugia highlight: Is a physical newsroom worth fighting for? Working from home has been a blessing and a curse. News organisations are rethinking when it is truly necessary for reporters to be present By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Pexels News Why autistic people can be great journalists Diagnostic criteria often focus on the things an autistic person cannot do, rather than what they excel at. So, what are the benefits of being an autistic journalist? By Isla Whateley • 4 min read
Credit: Ricardo Arce on Unsplash News Why publishers must shift their focus from business to audience needs If you want to have a successful news company, stop looking at your competitors and obsessing over new products. Get to know your readers instead By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
