News New free course on war reporting launched An online training equips journalists with skills like being an eye witness or dealing with traumatised survivors By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by David McCumskay on Unsplash News Mental health and resilience are everyday essentials for journalists Reporters need to carry with them active coping strategies in order to face the harsh realities of the news industry today By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Aditya Wardhana on Unsplash News Headlines Network releases guide to burnout for journalists and newsrooms Learn the warning signs of when you and your colleagues are at the end of your tether and how to set healthy boundaries between home and work life By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Courtesy of Eleanor Mills (above) founder and editor-in-chief of Noon News Noon founder Eleanor Mills: "Women don't have a sell-by date" The publication for women in their 50s shows that understanding the needs of an underserved community can turn a niche website into a profitable media business By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Fred Moon on Unsplash News How Reuters uses AI to speed up discoverability of video news content The latest tech enhancement enables journalists to quickly find, identify, edit and publish material from video library Reuters Connect By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash News NCTJ Diversity in Journalism report: what is the media missing to make real progress? Despite some gains around women leaders and LGBT representation, the UK news industry remains very white, well-connected and university educated By Camille Dupont • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Klemen Vrankar on Unsplash News How can the local news sector hang on to its young stars? Low pay and job layoffs are putting talent off pursuing a career in the industry: "it really seems like we're commodities, and it doesn't matter how committed or able people are" By Camille Dupont • 6 min read
News BBC journalist Clive Myrie on diversity, impartiality, press freedom and mental health "I didn’t set out to be a totem for the black community, but if I am encouraging younger black kids to get into this business: that’s wonderful" By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: cottonbro studio via Pexels News Three quarters of women journalists experience threat to their safety A first-of-its-kind survey of women working in the media revealed how threats, harassment and violence impact their careers and mental health By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by kyler trautner on Unsplash News From problem solver to innovator: how bridge roles have evolved in newsrooms Five years ago, some self-motivated reporters became project leaders. Now, the likes of the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have recognised the importance of these multi-disciplined maestros By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: courtesy of The Student View News NCTJ and The Student View launch inclusion fellowship for aspiring journalists The New Creator Fellowship offers 30 spaces for 16 to 23-year-olds to learn the basics of journalism without prior experience or qualifications By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Sam Balye on Unsplash News Is it time for degrees to move over for apprenticeships? University should not be the only route into journalism. Alternative work schemes can provide newsrooms with a more diverse recruitment pool By Camille Dupont • 3 min read
