Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash News A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Hannah Storm (centre) participating in the North Lincolnshire half marathon, Scunthorpe News What marathon running can teach us about coping in journalism Long-distance running taught me lessons in endurance, pacing and self-care By Hannah Storm • 5 min read
CNN's Clarissa Ward (left) and Leona O'Neill at Mediastrong London 2025 News How a journalist turned PTSD into an industry-wide mental health movement After witnessing the murder of her colleague and finding no help, Leona O'Neill is challenging the 'toxic mindset' that treats journalists like robots By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News How I 'doxx' my journalist colleagues every week to keep them safe online My new podcast explores the human cost of digital exposure and how to fight back By Rebecca Whittington • 4 min read
News Lessons from Southport: how information voids fuel a crisis Overseas actors spread disinformation while legitimate media played by the rules By David Lush • 5 min read
News What if news avoiders are right and you don’t need journalism? If journalism leaves people overwhelmed, maybe it's time to rethink it By Mattia Peretti • 6 min read
Credit: Mediastrong News How journalism is finally confronting its mental health crisis A photographer's month in a Lebanese jail, a veteran reporter's refusal to cover a child killing, and CNN's chief correspondent's plea for honesty - the media industry is addressing the psychological toll of storytelling By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey by Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons News UK court reporting is changing: seven ways this impacts your newsroom Court reporting is under siege from social media chaos, expanding restrictions, and new technological strides, finds the Journalism and the Courts Symposium By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
News Newsrooms called to up their commitment on mental wellbeing Journalist and lecturer Leona O'Neill launches a new charter to compel newsrooms to introduce practical support for journalists, rather than just provide lip service By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News How FT uses polls to engage readers and grow subscriptions The newspaper has a loyal, well-informed readership keen to share their opinions. Polls in its newsletters record engagement over 75 per cent By Gordon Smith • 2 min read
Credit: Carl Hartley News UK university uses VR to train students in crime reporting The virtual environment allows first-year journo students to visit a crime scene, attend a police press conference and learn to make a risk assessment from the safety of their classroom By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: image generated by Magic Media, a generative AI tool by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2025: newsroom strategy, talent and leadership Tech is forcing news organisations to adapt, meaning they need fresh ideas and new blood in the building. But it also means a whole lot more stress for managers and staffers By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
