Credit: Unsplash News Society of Editors starts Campaign for Real News to defend UK free press With authorities undermining the media and even spreading misinformation, the campaign group challenges the attempts to restrict press freedom By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Alexander Sinn on Unsplash News How to make artificial intelligence in newsrooms more ethical From correcting algorithms that discriminate certain groups of people to fighting filter bubbles that endanger democracy, we need to remind ourselves who is in charge of machine learning By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News BuzzFeed News is hiring three teenagers to bring Gen Z voices into the US election coverage The three new reporters will use Instagram and TikTok to tell under-reported stories and spark a debate that engages the younger generation ahead of the presidential election By Daniel Green • 3 min read
News Learn how to start using artificial intelligence in your newsroom (before it is too late) Join us at Newsrewired on 4 June and learn how to start implementing an AI strategy in your organisation By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Pexels News What will determine the survival of local news? Not all page views are valuable and not all readers are the same. The Medill Local News Initiative distils key learnings from its research into sustainable journalism By Daniel Green • 4 min read
Credit: Impress News UK government will not fund public interest journalism, enlisting an IMPRESS-backed non-profit instead Rather than creating a dedicated industry body as recommended by the Cairncross Review, the DCMS passed the ball to the newly-launched Public Interest News Foundation By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News NCTJ seeks sponsors to support Journalism Diversity Fund amid growing demand The organisation is hoping to raise £500,000 to ensure it can continue to fund all eligible applicants to its diversity scheme in the years to come By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash News Launching your audience engagement strategy: lessons from Krautreporter's Playbook Are you looking to involve your readers in your reporting? The German engaged journalism publisher offers a how-to guide to get you started By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash News How AI can help predict subscription cancellation and keep readers engaged When readers hit a paywall at the right moment they are also more likely to subscribe. Clever algorithms now make this part of reader behaviour easier to understand By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Full Story Media News When is a press release worth pursuing as a news story? Some story pitches can lead to a worthy feature and some are better off in the trash folder - here is how to spot the difference By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Courtesy Kapang TV News New platform Kapang TV brings hyperlocal content to 400 UK towns and cities The local media service will be delivered to British homes via broadband and will offer bespoke local advertising in a bid to become financially sustainable By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Bruce Mewett from Pixabay News How I gained three anchor clients in my first month freelancing A freelance journalist advises how to keep your business afloat in the choppy waters of self-employment By Abigail Edge • 4 min read
