CNN's Clarissa Ward (left) and Leona O'Neill at Mediastrong London 2025 News How a journalist turned PTSD into an industry-wide mental health movement After witnessing the murder of her colleague and finding no help, Leona O'Neill is challenging the 'toxic mindset' that treats journalists like robots By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Mediastrong News How journalism is finally confronting its mental health crisis A photographer's month in a Lebanese jail, a veteran reporter's refusal to cover a child killing, and CNN's chief correspondent's plea for honesty - the media industry is addressing the psychological toll of storytelling By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News Journalism must update its mission to survive Trust in journalism is at an all-time low, engagement is declining, and the business outlook for the industry is uncertain at best. What can we do? By Mattia Peretti • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Priscilla Du Preez ???????? on Unsplash News Journalists worry opening up about mental health will impact their career - we must change that Admissions of vulnerability lead to a better quality of work and culture, says experienced journalist Hannah Storm in her new book. Colleagues and leaders alike both have a role to play here By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Credit: Alexey Savchenko on Unsplash News What publishers can learn from gaming Newsgames are time-consuming and costly to produce but they offer dopamine hit that can bring in a new, loyal audience By Joseph Cummins • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Kristina Tripkovic on Unsplash News Covering grief sensitively before, during and after the interview A sudden death can turn people's worlds upside-down. Learn how to handle these conversations with care and respect By Jo Healey • 4 min read
Credit: Left to right: Jack Dulhanty, Joshi Hermann Dani Cole and Mollie Simpson News The Mill's two-year roadmap to breaking even The Manchester-based startup has convinced 1.5k people to pay for local news powered by newsletters. The CEO shares tips on early growth strategies By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Screenshots from WhatsApp, Lebanon? By The New Humanitarian News How The New Humanitarian covered the Lebanese economic collapse using WhatsApp WhatsApp, Lebanon? is a story of five young people on the poverty line, told through their WhatsApp messages and woven into a timeline of events By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Hassan OUAJBIR from Pexels News 12 tips for covering traumatic stories remotely Acknowledge physical reactions, regain a sense of agency and set clear expectations - here is how to safeguard your mental health when covering the Ukrainian war By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
Credit: George Milton from Pexels News Time to Talk Day: start a conversation about mental health in your newsroom Take part in the nationwide event by talking about mental well-being with your colleagues and peers By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
Credit: Courtesy of The Mill: Dani Cole, trainee reporter (left) and Joshi Herrmann, CEO, founder and editor-in-chief (right) News Must-have skills for a media startup CEO: Joshi Herrmann of The Mill What does it take to be the leader of a new media business? We speak to the founder of a Substack newsletter publication with a fresh take on local news By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: chenspec from Pixabay News Headlines Network creates free workshops for journalists to support their mental health A new initiative provides courses and resources for newsrooms to help them address stress and burnout By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
