Credit: Alexander Grey on Unsplash News Diversity is a priority for business growth, says FT Strategies paper Audience growth, revenue models and talent retention all improve when news companies commit to better representation and inclusion By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Freelancing for Journalists News UK’s first awards scheme for freelance journalists opens Freelance Journalism Awards spotlight the high-quality work of print and broadcast freelance journalists working hard behind the scenes By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash News Climate journalism can improve audience engagement and business models In times of crisis, public interest journalism is sought-after and highly valuable. And make no mistake, the climate is a crisis, says a new EBU report 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: Pixabay News Six tips to improve the audio quality of your podcast From using noise gates to music beds, a former BBC Studios producer shares his six shortcuts to expert sound design By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash News Innovative ideas to gain, train and retain journalistic talent Simulated newsrooms, progression frameworks and dedicated training roles can help to ensure the best and brightest stars remain in the news industry By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash News How to take your first steps into investigative journalism TBIJ's Rosa Furneaux covers the basics of the trade: spotting a story, protecting sensitive sources and firing off an FOI By Tomas Pickles • 2 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: Left to right: Charlie Beckett (Polis, LSE), Jo Adetunji (The Conversation), Nic Newman (RISJ), Sophia Smith Galer (VICE), Tom Richell (The Independent) News Futureproofing your newsroom: understand your USP in a crowded space Journalism innovators at the Society of Editors' Future of News event say that the bustling attention economy forces news outlets to prioritise user needs and experimentation By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: robtowne0 from Pixabay News Mentorship scheme for aspiring journalists relaunches Media students and graduates can get paired with freelance journalists to gain hands-on experience and boost their CVs By Tomas Pickles • 1 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
