Screenshot: LBC on YouTube News User needs, monologues and optimisation: How LBC cracked the YouTube code Global's outgoing head of SEO and editorial product Steve Wilson-Beales shares inside tips on playlists, tags, thumbnails and more By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Hannah Storm (centre) participating in the North Lincolnshire half marathon, Scunthorpe News What marathon running can teach us about coping in journalism Long-distance running taught me lessons in endurance, pacing and self-care By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
News What to do when an editor 'ghosts' you Your story is approved but the editor is now unresponsive - what's your play? By Lily Canter • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by David McCumskay on Unsplash News Mental health and resilience are everyday essentials for journalists Reporters need to carry with them active coping strategies in order to face the harsh realities of the news industry today By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Sam on Unsplash News New investigative project helps resource-poor newsrooms report on health The collaborative startup The Examination scrutinises health threats of tobacco, ultra-processed food and other big industries which cause one third of global deaths By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash News Blendle shuts down micropayment model due to "very limited user base" News consumers expect all-access, Spotify-style subscription bundles, not small purchases By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News What the Solutions Journalism Network learned talking to ~100 newsrooms about SoJo 65 per cent of leaders say solutions journalism keeps staff motivated and gives them hope By Alejandra Venancio • 6 min read
Credit: Lachlan Thompson on Unsplash News How charities can help you find real-life case studies Human experiences of grief and hope are the most powerful stories a journalist can tell. Charities are a writer's treasure trove and they are almost always happy to help By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: courtesy: HuffPost UK News HuffPost UK launches video series Black Voices to create empowering conversations about society "To tell the British story you need to involve different types of people, all different types and not doing so does a disservice to your audience" By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News IDA, Microsoft’s new AI-powered tool, helps journalists collaborate on large datasets Finding one name in a sea of scanned documents or a video footage takes a lot of legwork. This new tool can speed up the process and supercharge collaborative data investigations By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Timothy L Brock on Unsplash News Freelancer launching online platform that promises to treat writers and sources with respect New digital magazine Lacuna Voices will feature underrepresented stories while paying freelancers upon submission - not publication - of their articles By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Anika Huizinga on Unsplash News Value My News to help UK-based hyperlocal publishers monetise content A new project aims to work with community journalists to help them find new revenue streams through content aggregation By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
