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
Credit: Courtesy Weymouth FC. Dorset Echo's Neil Walton (right) interviewing Mark Moseley (centre) before lockdown. News After threatening its very existence, covid-19 gave local sports reporting a whole new meaning So long as the matches are played behind closed doors, sports reporters create the vital link between audiences and their favourite players By James Gray • 2 min read
News 'Personal approach and honesty' are the secret to membership success during the coronavirus pandemic Spain's second largest digital newspaper eldiario.es attracted 20,000 new members in one month after the editor asked readers to support its well-known investigative journalism in a heartfelt letter By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by 贝莉儿 DANIST on Unsplash News Building sustainable news media requires balance between tradition and innovation South China Morning Post and Vox compare notes on how legacy and digital-first news organisations can stay relevant in a digital future By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Knight Foundation, via Flickr News Newsrooms are not racist but... Outdated news values and attitudes inside the journalism industry can create and sustain racism. It is time to heal our relationships with audiences and colleagues By Sandra Stoica • 4 min read
