News Need to catch up? Here's your weekly journalism news update We discuss: Latest research from Ofcom, reporting mental illness responsibly, po.et's new blockchain tools, the BBC's Shared Data Unit Project and Scootercaster's work on wheels By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
Credit: Image: Pixabay News Ofcom research reveals lack of diversity in UK radio Women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities are under-represented in the UK-based radio industry, according to broadcast watchdog Ofcom By Thea Matthews • 2 min read
News 'It's a business imperative': How the New York Times and Gizmodo tackle gender diversity in the newsroom Share the data with your teams and hope that it leaks, says Raju Narisetti By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
News Tool for journalists: Sourcelist, a database of technology experts for improving diversity in reporting Check out this free online database of female experts in technology policy from diverse backgrounds By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
News Women’s Health magazine puts a spotlight on the power of the news stand Claire Sanderson, editor, Women’s Health, explains why the print publication is just as important as ever before By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
News News recommendations platform Piqd expands with channels on investigations and solutions journalism The German start-up launched an international edition of its curation platform in 2017 and the team is currently working on expanding its offering By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
News 'We don’t just want to send information, we also want to receive it' – Q&A with Gwen Martèl, conversation editor, De Correspondent What's the role of a conversation editor in the newsroom, and do all media organisations need one? By Catalina Albeanu • 5 min read
News New initiative aims to get more women speakers on stage with an online directory Journalism conferences regularly see all-male line-ups, but WomenPresent is aiming to change this By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Image by P exels.com News Developing a sense of togetherness: Tips for tackling sexual harassment in the newsroom A session at the International Journalism Festival discussed ways to both help people come forward, and to prevent harassment from happening in the first place By Caroline Scott • 3 min read
News How Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg's equal opportunities manager tackles gender inequality in the newsroom Lydia Lange gave up her editorial role to work towards improving the gender balance in the newsroom By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
News Seattle's KUOW is hosting 'Ask A...' conversations to foster empathy and understanding between communities The engagement initiative facilitates discussions between groups of people that have been 'othered' by the media, politicians or the public By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from pexels.com News What are bridge roles in media organisations? 'At the core of it is an ability for someone to not treat things as just 'that's not my job' By Mădălina Ciobanu • 3 min read
