News 14 must-attend sessions at IJF Perugia So many talks, so little time. We help you decide which talks to tune into for this week's landmark journalism festival By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Angela Caitlin/Courtesy Greater Govanhill News New report calls for £15 million a year to transform the future of local journalism The Public Interest News Foundation says £150m is needed over the next decade to revive UK news deserts and make local communities more resilient towards misinformation and collapsing business models By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
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Credit: James Mahon News The sports journalism career path has changed and teaching must follow suit Young reporters need to learn how to tell stories fairly, accurately, and compellingly, regardless of who is employing them - news outlets, or as is increasingly the case, sports clubs By James Mahon • 3 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Journalism and audiences: Five must-read recent news reports for your newsroom The world is a pretty depressing place right now. Find out what news audiences truly value (and need) when it comes to court, climate and music reporting By Jacob Granger • 9 min read
Credit: Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash News 10 new and interesting media launches on our radar New media companies are developing close-knit relationships with readers, unusual business models and solutions to long-standing industry challenges By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
News 10 media industry trends to watch in 2025 Our community of experts gives a heads-up on the most important shifts your newsroom needs to prepare for this year By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Kumiko SHIMIZU on Unsplash News Boost your social media game on BlueSky: Three dos and don'ts for journalists Learn how to build a presence and make the most of the new social media platform on the block By Pragya Malhotra • 2 min read
Credit: image generated by Magic Media, a generative AI tool by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2025: revenue, subscriptions and registrations Where is the money coming from to fund news? Help from the government, philanthropy and big tech is far from guaranteed. Readers might pay, if they get a more compelling and relevant package By Jacob Granger • 10 min read
Credit: image generated by Magic Media, a generative AI tool by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2025: communities over clicks, trust over traffic "Audience engagement is dead, audience connection is the future." By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
News The Lead bets on a Substack subscription bundle of local and national news Subscribers to the national newsletter can get a selection of local news at no extra charge, as three more regional titles move over to the platform By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
