JUK is a proud winner of the Best B2B Newsletter 2026 award at the Publisher Newsletter Awards by Media Voices. News Journalism and media awards in 2026 Awards are a great way to have your hard work recognised by industry experts and celebrate your teams. Here is where you can apply this year. Hurry - deadlines are fast-approaching By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash News Self-censorship on the rise: How legal threats are quietly rewriting UK news As new defamation and privacy risks emerge, a new study reveals that under-resourced British newsrooms often retract stories rather than risk legal battles they can’t afford By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
News The New Internationalist raises £160k in emergency crowdfunder The independent magazine turned to its readers to help offset the impact of a pandemic and growing production overheads By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Naomi Owusu, Tickaroo, speaking at Newsrewired (May 2023). Credit: Marten Publishing News How the World Cup was really watched: Inside the data behind football's biggest live blogs From Curaçao's historic goal to Spain's final glory, analysis of 1,362 World Cup live blogs reveals what kept 24 publishers' audiences hooked (it wasn't just the scoreline) By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Created with Google Flow News 18 free sources of data on the media industry Understand the latest trends facing the news sector, social media and more - perfect for journalists, speakers and students alike By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
News What can you do to help street papers survive? Street papers like The Big Issue have long provided income for people affected by homelessness. From content sharing to mentoring, this is how you can help these essential publications thrive By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Publix coworking space for freelancers. Credit: Paul Probst News Freelance collectives: How Sweden and Germany are reinventing the newsroom for independent journalists Across Europe, journalist-led organisations like Stockholm's Blue Office and Berlin's Publix are reviving the sense of community, collaboration, and support once found in traditional newsrooms — offering a contrast to the more solitary and digital freelance experience common in the UK By John Crowley • 5 min read
Photo by My Profit Tutor / Unsplash News Flashscore's World Cup playbook: Creators, data-driven news and real-time scores The live sports website has 125m monthly active users, and wants to net another 27m as the footballing nations take to the global stage By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Newsrewired May 2025 - credit: Marten Publishing News Journalism and media events in 2026 Conferences and study weeks are fantastic opportunities to get the latest updates on the industry and network with your peers By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Left to right: Valeriia Voshchevska (Shape Change), Kassy Cho (Almost) and Alessandro Accorsi, speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026) News "What happens when journalism, activism and content creation collide on platforms that were not built for any of the above?" It's hard for journalists to stay objective and impartial in spaces built to reward strong opinions and clickbait content, but somebody's got to do it. Or maybe not By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News SaySo news creator app offers a doomscrolling alternative A curated, "finite" daily news content from 50 vetted creators and journalists aims to counter overwhelm and build trust with news By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Nic Newman, senior research fellow, Reuters Institute speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News RISJ report: Video is expanding the podcasting audience, not replacing it Big publishers are launching audio-only subscriptions, while podcast specialists turn to events, merch, and bonus content to beat paywall resistance By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
