Credit: Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash News Free workshops to protect mental health of journalists reporting on a world of insecurity Almost two years into the pandemic, it is clear many media professionals are still struggling with their own emotional wellbeing, sustained stress and uncertainty - they also face more barriers for support By Headlines Network • 4 min read
News Journalists are exhausted and we need a safe space to talk about it Headlines Network has created free workshops to provide training and support for those who care about the mental wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by JJ Ying on Unsplash News Where is the problem in the diversity pipeline? Diversity champion and editor of The Conversation Jo Adetunji says that newsrooms must stop hiring in their own image and young journalists need to learn to pester the pros By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Yoann Jezequel on Flickr News Acknowledging the impact of 9/11 on journalists' mental health Trauma anniversaries are real. It is time we take them seriously By Hannah Storm • 4 min read
Credit: Anthony Fomin on Unsplash News How to offer the best possible work experience in a virtual newsroom Journalism.co.uk editorial team shares lessons learned from one year of remote working with journalism students and graduates By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Matt Nelson on Unsplash News Power to the people: Bureau Local creates programme for community-first news startups The People’s Newsroom Initiative will make the runway to media ownership accessible to all so underserved communities can produce journalism they need and deserve By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Patrick Robert Doyle on Unsplash News How journalists and researchers can work together to solve news industry's problems While scholars have the power to prompt journalists to face uncomfortable professional truths, change is not always welcome By Marcela Kunova • 2 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: The home of Fixers via Flickr News Four years on, BBC Local News Partnership is a success The UK pilot programme proved its value and has also inspired other countries to roll out their own local news initiatives By Marcela Kunova • 4 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
Credit: Randalyn Hill on Unsplash News 13 self-care tips for overworked journalists The pandemic has been exhausting for media professionals. Journalist and mental health advocate Hannah Storm shares accessible advice on taking care of your mental wellbeing By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
Credit: cottonbro from Pexels News UNESCO-ICFJ report: three quarters of women journalists experience online violence Threats of physical and sexual violence lead many women journalists to self-censor, withdraw from all online interactions and develop mental health issues. Arab women most at risk of offline attacks linked to online abuse By Osama Gaweesh • 4 min read
