Credit: Liza Pooor on Unsplash News Top experts publish 250 recommendations for fighting the 'infodemic' on social platforms From cures for coronavirus to conspiracy theories, social media is a hotbed of misinformation. A new report looks at fresh ways to counter the spread of harmful content that bring together tech companies, governments and civil society By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Loic Leray on Unsplash News New community journalism project uses innovative storytelling to highlight the plight of insecure work The Bureau Local and the Daily Mirror launched their 'Is Work Working?' programme to help non-journalists recount their experiences of low-paid work, poor conditions and zero-hours contracts By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash News How can journalists take care of themselves and their colleagues during the pandemic? The threat of the virus, combined with being stuck inside, puts our mental health at risk. Hannah Storm advises on how to look out for one another By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Wes Hicks on Unsplash News A journalism student’s survival guide to online lectures Isolation and Zoom lectures are not the typical idea of 'university life'. But you can still acing e-learning By Emily Redman • 2 min read
Credit: Illustrations by Sarah-Leigh Willis. Credit: Jodie Jackson, 'Little Ruffle and the world beyond'. News New children's book helps introduce ideas of constructive journalism at home Negative news can affect kids as well as adults and lead to sadness or anxiety. ‘Little Ruffle and the world beyond’ aims to help families have discussions about what they see on the news By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Mark König on Unsplash News What should journalists and newsrooms do when facing online abuse? Feeding the trolls is a dangerous game but newsrooms must protect their in-house and freelance staff By Jacob Granger • 10 min read
Credit: WOCinTech Chat via Flickr News Why empathetic leadership is necessary to diversify newsrooms Times of crisis and profound transformation are also an opportunity to change news teams for the better. But inclusive journalism is not just about 'diverse' hiring By James Gray • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash News The value of diversity in the newsroom Filling news desks with the right mixture of reporters can deepen coverage, avoid costly mistakes and show your teams that you are ready to break the status quo By Jacob Granger • 4 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
Credit: Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash News Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist launches a stress management tool for newsrooms Since the beginning of the pandemic, most journalists feel overwhelmed but just keep going. If that sounds like you, you may want to make a change before you burn out By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy Create with Mobile News New mobile journalism learning tool is set to win hearts Want to try your hand at smartphone storytelling techniques? With this deck of cards, you will always have a MoJo trick up your sleeve By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Gerd Altmann News Why local papers still keep the comment section open Giving readers a platform to express their views comes with occasional incivility, harassment and even libel. Is it a price worth paying for audience engagement? By Ellie Smitherman • 3 min read
