"Camera crews outside the BBC HQ at New Broadcasting House" by Ben Sutherland, CC BY 2.0 News BBC public survey backs its mission, but questions its effectiveness The "Our BBC, Our Future" report highlights large gaps between what the public perceives as important and how well the broadcaster delivers on it By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Alex Cano #ijf25 via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0) . News Perugia highlight: sustaining public interest news in a dicey media market Media hubs provide crucial support to news operations up against funding cuts, failing business models and authoritarian regimes. Collaboration, innovation, and impact are vital to keep them going By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash News Latest RISJ report: Seven opportunities for your newsroom in 2025 The Reuters Institute's 'Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions' report puts tech talent on a premium, as news leaders look to harness the best of AI, social video and subscription bundles By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Freddie Collins on Unsplash News Money, mission, and metamorphosis: can public interest journalism reinvent itself? New global report reveals urgent need for innovative financing solutions as technology giants reshape media landscape By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Delivering news during the war: reflections on EBU's visit to Ukraine Director of news Liz Corbin spent five days with Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne last month to better understand how the war is affecting their daily operations in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv By Liz Corbin • 10 min read
Credit: courtesy of Robb Montgomery News Ukrainian journalists use smartphones to tell stories of displaced communities Mobile journalist Robb Montgomery spent two weeks training newspaper reporters in capturing compelling human stories in the war-torn country By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Mathieu Stern on Unsplash News What gets readers to pay? Transparency on the price of journalism Subscribers like digital offers, joining a community or supporting independent news. But new research indicates what really gets them over the line is the right combination of appeals By Jacob Granger • 3 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
Credit: Image from Pixabay News Four tips for journalists applying for foundation grants Think about who your audience is and how your project will reach them before you start filling out grant applications By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
Credit: Anguskirk on Flickr News Want to save local news? Get the locals involved A new project asks people in six UK regions how local newsrooms can better serve communities and stay afloat By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy of SoGlos founders James Fryne (left) and Michelle Fryne (right) News "Your reader's trust is something money cannot buy" Regional media group SoPublishing says they have the blueprint to making local news content pay: first-party data acquisition and close connections with local businesses By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Shahadat Rahman on Unsplash News Whether readers or brands pay for your content, data is central to the strategy The Guardian, Reach plc, London Evening Standard and Mediahuis Ireland all have contrasting business models. What they have in common is that data underpins the decision making process By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
