Credit: Edart13 on Pixabay News New online tool helps journalists report on suicide ethically Despite existing guidelines, one in four stories published in the UK still provides explicit details of the method and more than a half of articles do not contain helpline information. This guide aims to tackle the problem By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Emily Morter on Unsplash News Take part in the Journalism.co.uk readership survey 2020 has been a tough year. We need your help - it only takes two minutes By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by Ben Collins on Unsplash News Six simple steps to beef up your cybersecurity while WFH Journalists face new threats to their sources and personal information in times of a global pandemic By Nahla Davies • 5 min read
Credit: Defence Images via Creative Commons News Censorship concerns rising as UK Ministry of Defence blacklists investigative media outlet The Council of Europe has issued a Level 2 media freedom alert after the MoD press office denied Declassified UK access to information By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: RedCarpetReport via Creative Commons News How do you interview celebs during the coronavirus pandemic? Two celebrity journalists share their stories about quizzing the rich and famous on Zoom calls, including chatting with explorer Steve Backshall about the strangest places he has defecated By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Nesta 'end of programme report' News Public interest news requires £10m-a-year to sustain innovation, a report finds The Future News Fund calls on the UK Government to step up its support of high-quality, local news providers who were the hardest-hit by the pandemic By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Courtesy Our.News News Our.News creates 'nutritional' fact-checking labels to help audiences make healthier news consumption choices Want to know exactly what makes up your media diet? This tool breaks down all the 'ingredients' of online articles to fight misinformation and build readers' trust By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Media Cubs empowers underprivileged children to become the next generation of journalists Too white, too posh and too London-centric - the UK media sector is frequently criticised for its lack of diverse voices. One Manchester-based organisation has set out to change that By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Bill Oxford News A searchable court case database aims to improve reporting on public interest stories No more stories getting missed in long PDFs. UK court reporters will be able to instantly look up defendants' names and upcoming hearings By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Sticker Mule on Unsplash News Seven best practices for leveraging Facebook videos Socialinsider crunches the numbers to optimise your social media strategy By Teo Lozan • 4 min read
Credit: Cory Bouthillette on Unsplash News How The Conversation leveraged 'coronabump' to build a loyal audience Encouraging first-time readers to become newsletter subscribers paid off By Chris Waiting • 4 min read
Credit: Courtesy RISJ News Digital News Report 2020: covid-19 accelerates digital shifts in the media industry Latest RISJ research shows that while the pandemic has boosted subscription revenue, its financial impact on the news industry may outweigh the gains By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
