Credit: Photo by Lucie Morel on Unsplash News The bittersweet impact of the pandemic on freelance journalism Many freelancers saw their commissions and revenue take a nosedive but some have thrived despite the challenges. We surveyed the industry to find out how they feel about their career choice after a challenging year By Katherine Cenaj • 4 min read
Credit: Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay News How to kick-start your freelancing career during the pandemic From budgeting to networking, four journalists share their best tips to help you take that first step on your freelancing journey By Sean Knox • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by David Marcu on Unsplash News Six tips for independent journalists before deciding to go solo Starting your own Substack or Patreon sounds like a dream job. But have you thought it through? By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash News Coronavirus, statistical chaos and the news, one year on How have UK newsrooms risen to the many challenges posed by covid-19 and its chaotic statistics? By An Nguyen • 8 min read
Credit: ATC Comm Photo on Pexels News New campaign calls for a genuine commitment to diversify UK newsrooms "A central tenet of journalism is holding the powerful to account. That simply cannot preclude looking inwardly at our own newsroom practices any longer" By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: James Wheeler from Pexels News Let us make 2021 a year of good leadership, empathy and effective communication As stress and anxiety in the newsrooms are mounting, senior news leaders must focus on mental health to harness the power of their remote teams By Hannah Storm • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Timo Wielink on Unsplash News Hostwriter to create a virtual, cross-border newsroom to "unbias the news" The collaborative network has built a community of 5000+ journalists from 154 countries. It is now giving them a unifying platform that brings stories from different perspectives and goes beyond tokenism By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Element5 Digital from Pexels News The future of travel writing in the post-pandemic world 2020 has forced writers to experiment with new storytelling formats, focusing on staycations, sustainable tourism and diversity. Some of these changes are here to stay By Alisa Anwar • 2 min read
Credit: Mitchel Ceney News The Big Issue experiments with interactive storytelling to help readers explore homelessness The new choose your own adventure-style game shows audiences how easily can someone find themselves without a secure home By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Improving mental health in the newsroom When journalists are not well, they cannot properly tell the stories that matter to their audiences. A Newsrewired panel shared some practical tips on looking after our colleagues and ourselves By Chelsea Bailey • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash News Is it time to reassess editorial standards on discriminatory journalism? The lack of BAME bylines and persistent reporting tropes show that the British media still needs to step up reporting on race By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Dmitry Shishkin, Kassy Cho and Ryan Tuck: meet three Newsrewired speakers Our 27th digital journalism conference aims to set you up for success in 2021. From data-led editorial strategy to social video, here is a taster of what we have in store By Lewis Mackenzie • 1 min read
