News #JournalismMatters: Journalism is society's safety net The creator of World News Day, an initiative to recognise journalists' role in upholding democracy, encourages threatened journalists to keep fighting for the truth and facts By David Walmsley • 3 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Joy of shared truth, sacred bond and democracies’ self-evident values Ahead of World News Day, Daily Maverick's Branko Brkic and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa remind us of unprecedented challenges for journalism from autocratic regimes, disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth By Branko Brkic • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash News Building trust during 2024 elections with live-blogging and fact-checking Voters are heading to the ballot box at a time when they are turning away from the news By Naomi Owusu • 3 min read
News Shaping the future of journalism: insights for the next generation Young journalists have a fire in their bellies. Good. We will need them to curb new challenges By Jennifer Smith • 5 min read
News Fact-based journalism is under attack. What can we do about it? Publishers must shore up their distribution and business models before big tech platforms get even more reactionary By Noam Bardin • 3 min read
Credit: Grianghraf on Unsplash News What journalists can do to prevent and fight SLAPPs With intimidation lawsuits on the rise, reporters need to strengthen their legal knowledge and collaborate with peers to counter censorship attempts By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Created with Canva AI News How to future-proof your newsroom with AI FT Strategies shares expert tips on using artificial intelligence to newsrooms’ advantage and counter threats it poses to journalism By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni on talent, trust and evolving business models The news agency provides trusted information to newsroom clients and financial operators. But now it is eyeing up opportunities to go direct to readers By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: naeim a from Pixabay News IPSO publishes a draft guidance on reporting of sex and gender identity Covering stories around sex and gender has become a minefield for journalists. The press regulator produced a non-binding guide to help raise editorial standards By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Sora Shimazaki on Pexels News Parliamentary committee calls for tougher action against SLAPPs The move came after the Treasury apparently helped a sanctioned Russian paramilitary owner to pursue a £70k libel case against Bellingcat's owner Eliot Higgins By Marcela Kunova • 2 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
News How journalists can get verified on Mastodon PressCheck.org helps you let your followers know that you are who you say you are, like the Twitter blue tick By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
