Credit: Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash News University of Central Lancashire pushes for stronger news literacy education in the UK With misinformation on the rise and democracy in decline, the public needs new tools to navigate the news - here is how you can help By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News #JournalismMatters: First, Choose Truth Facts are complex and truth is not always self-evident. Now more than ever audiences need clarity and trusted news, writes Kathy English of the Canadian Journalism Foundation on World News Day By Kathy English • 3 min read
News #JournalismMatters: The challenges of journalism in exile History is repeating itself in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, writes veteran investigative journalist Carlos Chamarro on World News Day, who runs a Nicaraguan media outlet from Costa Rica. Dictators are criminalising the press By Carlos F. Chamorro • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash News Tips and advice for growing a Substack local newsletter Individual, entrepreneurial journalists are making big splashes on the newsletter subscription platform - at least to begin with - as regional journalism is crying out for innovation By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash News New resource helps match nonprofit media with funders Fundraising HQ is a free spreadsheet and productivity tool for news organisations to discover new sources of funding, stay organised, and use AI for recommendations By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash News RSF and NCTJ launch free online course for exiled journalists resettling in the UK Have you fled to the UK in search of safety? This resource will help you get your career back on track By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Albert Stoynov on Unsplash News 21 OSINT browser extensions to help your investigations Access archived web pages, bulk download files, block bots and much more straight from a web browser By Alex Lozano • 1 min read
Credit: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism News What to do if you are threatened with a SLAPP lawsuit TBIJ offers pointers on how to deal with legal letters that aim to scare reporters into retracting or toning down work By Lucy Nash • 5 min read
Credit: Dinu J Nair on Unsplash News Nine AI tools for journalists to try this summer Use the summer slowdown to boost your tech skills By Marcela Kunova • 2 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
News How The Bristol Cable raised membership revenue by 25 per cent in a year The local media cooperative is on course for hitting its £60k campaign target, attracting big-spending patrons and asking existing members to up their contributions By Eliz Mizon • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Jack Finnigan on Unsplash News RISJ Digital News Report 2024: Five trends to watch in the UK When it comes to the news, Britons are reluctant to pay for it, worn out by it and are not sold on the idea of AI helping it (yet) By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
