Credit: Gian Cescon on Unsplash News Dying to get online: independent media’s 'last-chance saloon' The covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an economic crisis and newsrooms must adapt. But at what cost? By Robert Shaw • 5 min read
Credit: Howard Lake, via Flickr News Say why you #LoveLocalNews The Bureau Local launches a new campaign to showcase the value of local and hyperlocal journalism By Shirish Kulkarni • 2 min read
Credit: Jed Villejo on Unsplash News How broadcasters and the government can prepare young people for the next 'infodemic' Younger audiences trust TV news more than social media for covid-19 updates - for now By Solomon Elliott • 3 min read
Credit: Andrew Garthwaite News What will newsrooms look like after the pandemic is over? The covid-19 crisis may prompt a once-in-a-generation transformation of the way journalists work By John Crowley • 3 min read
Credit: The Distributed Gutenberg Press, by Andrew Garthwaite for the Distributed Newsroom Playbook. News How to set up your distributed newsroom for success The Distributed Newsroom Playbook offers a guide to running a news operation from home By Tom Trewinnard • 5 min read
Credit: Pixabay News 'Coronabump' provides an opportunity for news outlets to grow loyal audiences News publishers are enjoying record-breaking months in traffic and subscriptions during the covid-19 crisis. A new report by Deep BI reveals how to strike while the iron is hot By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: CNN: WFH New Reality News CNN International launches new show about the ups and downs of WFH For the first time, we are trying to keep the economy going by having such a large number of people working from their living rooms. CNN anchors - broadcasting from their homes - are exploring this uncharted territory By Daniel Green • 4 min read
Credit: Screenshot BBC World Service Instagram News BBC World Service publishes Instagram-first documentary to engage younger audiences The 10-minute piece 'The Instagram witches of Brooklyn' has racked up more than 9,000 views on the social media platform By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash News New Slack group offers support for freelance journalists during the coronavirus crisis Struggling to find your pitching mojo or looking for new commissions? Four freelance journalists set up an online community to help those in the same boat stay afloat By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Washington Post uses TikTok to engage quarantined Gen Z audience The US publisher adds lighthearted content to its coronavirus coverage to help its 400k followers get accurate news and stay sane By Daniel Green • 2 min read
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
