News New website to support furloughed journalists’ mental well-being through writing The Focus, a news outlet borne out of the covid-19 crisis, helps out-of-job media professionals stay in touch with their core skills, giving ad revenue to a mental health charity By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Five covid-19 newsletters to subscribe to Getting overwhelmed or bogged down by coronavirus coverage? These email updates provide clarity, fact-checks and an expert take on the pandemic in bite-sized chunks By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Ozgu Ozden on Unsplash News App for journalists: Emulsio, for stabilising shaky camera footage As more reporters turn to mobile journalism in times of lockdown, this app helps your videos look more steady and professional By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Martin Sanchez on Unsplash News Google is giving $6.5 million to fact-checkers focusing on coronavirus First Draft’s Jenni Sargent talks about how the money will support collaborative efforts to tackle misinformation around the pandemic, especially in the countries with most cases like the UK, France, Italy and Spain By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Pixabay News International Fact-Checking Day: eight resources for verifying information From news labels to toolkits, this selection of free tools can help reporters identify and debunk false information By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Unsplash News How the media can capitalise on 'coronabump' and keep audiences engaged Soaring appetite for covid-19 coverage has boosted public service news but readers may soon start to turn away from constant negativity. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen explains how to avoid reaching the saturation point By Daniel Green • 3 min read
News How to record remote podcast interviews using the 'Simul Rec' technique Sick of phone call sound quality? This video explainer tells you how to get better audio quality of your guest without being in the same room By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Six journalism podcasts to listen to while in lockdown Need a new distraction or source of inspiration? Here are some best picks from dramatic investigative series to in-depth interview shows By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: The Uncensored Library News Reporters Without Borders turns to Minecraft to make censored journalism accessible around the world The press freedom organisation created a virtual library containing censored stories to raise awareness and engage younger users By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Sean Dreilinger on Flickr News 108 hyperlocal UK publishers may go bust without government financial help The Independent Community News Network calls for emergency funds to support small community newspapers as local businesses hit by anti-covid-19 measures stop advertising By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News Five tips for freelance journalists to cope with coronavirus cancellations Stressed about income uncertainty and fallen-through projects? Two freelance journalists share advice on adapting to industry disruption By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News US reporters use SMS to reach local audiences with coronavirus coverage Subtext, a service that allows readers to receive texts directly from local reporters, has seen its subscriber numbers triple in five days as the public seeks relevant covid-19 updates By Daniel Green • 2 min read
