News How did you get your first men's advice column? Rhys Thomas, City, University of London graduate and freelance journalist, tells us how he impressed Vice editors enough to land his own column on the website discussing personal issues affecting men By Cameron Brooks • 3 min read
Credit: George Becker from Pexels News UK publisher GRV Media just had its best quarter ever despite the pandemic Although the media sector is still shaken by the covid-19 crisis, the sports and entertainment publisher hit record advertising revenue. Its recipe for success during the crisis? Over-communicate, diversify and launch new projects By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Bruno van der Kraan on Unsplash News Independent journalists in India and Zimbabwe experiment with alternative funding to keep holding power to account Awards and accolades are nice but they do not pay the bills when facing press freedom restrictions. Two reporters turn to donors and non-journalistic gigs to keep their work sustainable By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Why seven hyperlocal magazines merged to make it through lockdown When the pandemic hit, local advertising revenue dried up. Seven hyperlocal titles in Brighton and Hove united to offer local businesses wider exposure for less money, building a more sustainable business model in the process By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News New UCLan postgraduate course to inspire next generation of newsroom leaders and innovators Ten scholarships are available to forward-thinking media professionals who want to learn how to help their news organisations succeed in an increasingly competitive industry By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Fact-based journalism more vital than ever for 2020 US election US newsrooms are bracing themselves for a torrent of misinformation and conspiracy theories headed their way By Jamie Wiseman • 3 min read
Credit: Mark König on Unsplash News What should journalists and newsrooms do when facing online abuse? Feeding the trolls is a dangerous game but newsrooms must protect their in-house and freelance staff By Jacob Granger • 10 min read
Credit: Screenshot: South China Morning Post YouTube News How South China Morning Post reached one billion YouTube views Three years ago, the Hong Kong-based news organisation doubled-down on its video strategy and is now reaping benefits. Mat Booth, director of video, shares his advice on YouTube audience growth and knowledge of the platform algorithm By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
News Rheinische Post is winning the innovation game with a data-led newsroom For the past five years, the German regional newspaper has been using its wide reach to grow online revenue. But it took the pandemic to break its "newspaper mentality" and fully embrace a digital-first approach By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News How did you get your first job in digital content production? Journalism degrees teach a multitude of useful skills. Bournemouth University graduate Roxanne Cooper-Costello talks about how her Master's degree in multimedia journalism has helped her break into creating social media video content for brands By Sandra Stoica • 3 min read
Credit: Brooke Lark on Unsplash News How to overcome imposter syndrome as a freelance journalist Feelings of doubt can take many forms and hold writers back from reaching their true potential By Lily Canter • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Olga Kononenko on Unsplash News Getting the science right: how to report on coma and unconsciousness The phrase ‘prolonged disorders of consciousness’ has not got quite the same ring to it but accurate reporting on coma and its variants is necessary for clear and trustworthy storytelling By Sandra Stoica • 3 min read
