News New Scottish collaborative publication launched to "lessen the load" on independent titles The Scottish Beacon has 18 news organisations pitching in stories, resources and advice. The collaboration offers revenue and reach for partners By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Solutions journalism superstars: freelance journalist and researcher Nieves Zúñiga How do you sustain solutions stories when the training and funding of a grant programme run out? We asked SJN Lede Fellows for their best advice By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Screenshot: PINF Local News Map News PINF launches interactive map of UK local news sector The pilot project aims to highlight news deserts that need support from policymakers and philanthropists. But it needs your input to help it grow By Jacob Granger • 1 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: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Newsrewired special: Thinking of audience trust as a marketing problem A powerful mission can only get you so far, says Jakub Parusinski at Kyiv Independent. To keep growing, you must focus on relevance, value and personalisation By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Gino Crescoli from Pixabay News People keen to pay for truly local news, new PINF report finds The solution to local news crisis starts with keeping the money in the community and being physically present in the local area By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: LaSu1923 from Pixabay News Predictions for journalism in 2023: public interest news In the year ahead, we need to rethink how to finance public interest news but also what it is for By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash News Predictions for journalism in 2023: AI and tech Here is the third instalment of our annual predictions looking at technical advances facing the media By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Left to right: Jack Dulhanty, Joshi Hermann Dani Cole and Mollie Simpson News The Mill's two-year roadmap to breaking even The Manchester-based startup has convinced 1.5k people to pay for local news powered by newsletters. The CEO shares tips on early growth strategies By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: David Gee and James Mackenzie News How Facebook community reporters covered the Queen's death A national event can surface hidden stories in your local patch, like the girl who spilt ice cream on the Queen's dress By NCTJ • 5 min read
Credit: Anguskirk on Flickr News Want to save local news? Get the locals involved A new project asks people in six UK regions how local newsrooms can better serve communities and stay afloat By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Above: Naomi Owusu, CEO of liveblogging platform Tickaroo News How liveblogs can help publishers meet user needs and drive revenue Editorial independence and content monetisation are two of the ongoing headaches surrounding big tech’s relationship with the media. Can liveblogs offer a solution? By Naomi Owusu • 4 min read