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
Credit: Sieuwert Otterloo on Unsplash News “We need to pay close attention to news fatigue and news avoidance” Thomas Baekdal looks at what he learned from avoiding news for a month By Thomas Baekdal • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy EJC. Adam Thomas, director, EJC News EJC launches Freelance Journalism Assembly to support the self-employed community The programme, designed to empower and connect freelance media professionals in Europe, will provide training, mentorship and online events By Adam Thomas • 5 min read
Credit: Albrecht Fietz on Pixabay News Here is why local journalism matters so much to UK communities As part of its #LoveLocalNews campaign, Bureau Local showcases stories from around the country By Shirish Kulkarni • 2 min read
Credit: Evgeni Tcherkasski on Unsplash News How coronavirus is putting solutions journalism in the spotlight By analysing evidence of success, solutions journalism can play a vital role in helping us pinpoint what is working to combat covid-19 and in keeping us well-informed, engaged and hopeful about our future By Giselle Green • 8 min read
