Credit: Screenshot: Crosstown crime tracker News "Mass customisation" of neighbourhood data can help hyperlocal news become more sustainable US non-profit media organisation Crosstown lowered the costs of producing local news by maximising the use of public datasets on crime, traffic and coronavirus figures By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Luis Villasmil on Unsplash News Journalists suffer from PTSD too and we need to take it seriously Newsrooms seldom think about how to protect reporters’ mental health from covering stressful stories By Olivia James • 3 min read
Credit: WOCinTech Chat via Flickr News Why empathetic leadership is necessary to diversify newsrooms Times of crisis and profound transformation are also an opportunity to change news teams for the better. But inclusive journalism is not just about 'diverse' hiring By James Gray • 3 min read
Credit: Robert Lamb via geograph News UK Ministry of Defence ends its blacklisting of Declassified UK The authorities have also formally replied to the media freedom alert issued by the Council of Europe, admitting that MoD "was wrong" not to provide comment to the investigative outlet By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by Jose Fontano on Unsplash News How has covid-19 affected press freedom around the world? There have been 426 press freedom violations worldwide in connection to coronavirus coverage. Journalists in Asia, southern Africa and the Middle East talk about the biggest challenges and what can be done By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Anne-Onyme from Pixabay News Five tips from The Economist to perfect your newsletter strategy Here is how to craft emails that will keep audiences informed but not overwhelmed By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: U.S. Secretary of Defense via Flickr News British government apologises for blacklisting Declassified UK In an unprecedented move, the UK Ministry of Defence has apologised to the investigative outlet while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he is treating the apparent blacklisting with "utmost seriousness" By Declassified UK • 3 min read
Credit: Edart13 on Pixabay News New online tool helps journalists report on suicide ethically Despite existing guidelines, one in four stories published in the UK still provides explicit details of the method and more than a half of articles do not contain helpline information. This guide aims to tackle the problem By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News How did you get your first job at a weekly newspaper? Maya Derrick, Bournemouth University graduate who became a junior reporter at the Herts Advertiser during the pandemic, shares advice on coping with rejection when applying for job post-uni By James Gray • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Membership Guide News The Membership Puzzle Project launches a guide to building a sustainable business model for your newsroom Whether you want to find a new revenue source or engage with your readers to regain their trust, this resource provides 34 tried-and-tested case studies By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Seven tips for journalism students to ace their virtual courses University is going to be a bit different this year. Here is how to get the most of Zoom lectures By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash News Audio articles help Zetland gain 2,000 new members during lockdown Four in five features by the Danish slow journalism outlet are consumed as reporter-narrated audio stories that 'have that campfire feel to them' rather than as written content, fuelling success of its membership programme By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
