Photo by History in HD / Unsplash News BBC-Trump controversy reactions: what do you make of it all? The latest controversy is about more than a single documentary or a change in leadership. It raises fundamental questions about decision making, pressure on staff and the future of the public broadcaster By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News Community reactions to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025 Platform battles, podcast revenue, AI personalisation and more: industry experts chew over all the revelations in the go-to media research paper By Jacob Granger • 11 min read
News Ten talking points from the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025 Smartphone-driven consumption, creator-led alternative media, a global divide in AI adoption - it's all chop and change in the news industry and here's what your newsroom needs to know By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Photo by Jack Finnigan on Unsplash News RISJ Digital News Report 2024: Five trends to watch in the UK When it comes to the news, Britons are reluctant to pay for it, worn out by it and are not sold on the idea of AI helping it (yet) By Jacob Granger • 5 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: By Souvik Banerjee on Unsplash News What is the future of news on LinkedIn? LinkedIn has been expanding its news team, so we took a look at the tools and opportunities available to publishers and journalists on the platform By Catherine Edwards • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Ea Ehn/Pexels News How coffee breaks with users brought reality checks and culture change to Sweden’s public broadcaster Reporters were initially sceptical about getting coffee with their communities, but the audience engagement project was the foundation for SVT's digital transformation By Catherine Edwards • 5 min read
Credit: Copyright of Mark Hakansson/Mousetrap Media News The role of the journalist in a polarised world Local journalists are not always objective. But their cultural and contextual understanding is crucial to getting the story right (and you should credit and pay them accordingly) By Joseph Ashmenall • 3 min read
Credit: Rich Smith on Unsplash News Ofcom: BBC One, ITV and Facebook are the most used news sources in the UK. In that order Ofcom's latest research into digital news consumption also found that the over-65s still prefer to get their news from TV, while those from minority ethnic groups overwhelmingly favour the internet By Melanie Weaver • 3 min read
Credit: Li-An Lim on Unsplash News Falmouth University launches a bursary for young climate journalists Climate reporting is on the rise but we need new ideas on how to make it engaging for our audiences. Is your idea worth £1,500? By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Francesca Unsworth, BBC News BBC News director hiring row: "We have to withstand any pressure...and we do that pretty well" Francesca Unsworth has been at the centre of controversy after a BBC board member with close ties to Downing Street has allegedly tried to block a senior editorial appointment on political grounds By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Batchelor at English Wikipedia , via Creative Commons News Licence fee, accountability and overseas opportunities central to BBC's future The public broadcaster is thinking of new ways to cash in on its growing presence at home and abroad. But first, it needs to deal with scandals and balance sheets By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
