Credit: "Police Scotland" by Ninian Reid on Creative Commons News New policing and crime publication launches in Scotland The 1919 Magazine will cover highly charged political subjects, offering opportunities to freelancers who are having a hard time during the pandemic By Anthony Coote • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash News UK audiences are switching off from covid-19 news to protect their mental health People rush towards news when lockdown measures are announced but vanish when the coverage gets too depressing. New research looks at how to navigate this minefield By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Ross Mondon (right) with singer Lewis Capaldi. Image courtesy Vibez Music News How to build a music blog from scratch The founder and editor of Vibez Music shares his tips on getting interviews with artists and growing online audience By Carlo Simone • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Grianghraf on Unsplash News Newsrooms choose collaborative approach to protect journalists from online trolls Some internet users are responding to covid-19 fact-checks with death threats and abusive messages. Reporters, newsroom leaders and social platforms all need to work together to counter online attacks By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: © 2019 European Union. Photographer: Peter Biro. News How coronavirus has affected humanitarian journalism Travel bans meant that newsrooms had to work with local reporters, and bringing humanitarian crises to an already-overwhelmed audience was always going to be a hard sell By Emily Cole • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Nikita Kachanovsky on Unsplash News "We are a very white team, anyone who goes on our staff page can see that" UK-based video game journalism website Eurogamer launches paid work experience for ethnic minorities to help diversify the video gaming industry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson News Virtual work experience scheme that pairs students with freelancers is back As budding journalists are still struggling to gain hands-on newsroom experience because of the pandemic, the initiative led by two UK freelancers offers 100 places to new mentees By Florence Freeman • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash News Webinars and chatbots: inside Nikkei's B2B subscription strategy The coronavirus meant that in-person meetings were banned in Japan, a country with a strong tradition of face-to-face sales. The business publisher had to innovate to sell its products online By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by alleksana from Pexels News 'Digital first, print second': how Ireland's INM went from zero to 30k subscribers in one year When the news organisation was acquired by Mediahuis in 2019, it focused on re-evaluating editorial metrics, overcoming resistance to change and getting a paywall up pronto By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Lucie Morel on Unsplash News The bittersweet impact of the pandemic on freelance journalism Many freelancers saw their commissions and revenue take a nosedive but some have thrived despite the challenges. We surveyed the industry to find out how they feel about their career choice after a challenging year By Katherine Cenaj • 4 min read
News How to build your contact list during covid-19 Developing and nurturing your network is just a matter of looking in the right places and following social protocol. Industry professionals offer seven tips and tricks to networking during a pandemic By Yasmin Tenk • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Dylan Ferreira on Unsplash News How to make the most of mentorships throughout covid-19 The coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge of support for aspiring journalists, but making it work requires more than time from both sides. Here is how to effectively manage a mentor-mentee relationship from a distance By Yasmin Tenk • 4 min read
