Credit: Albrecht Fietz on Pixabay News Here is why local journalism matters so much to UK communities As part of its #LoveLocalNews campaign, Bureau Local showcases stories from around the country By Shirish Kulkarni • 2 min read
Credit: Image by Miroslava Chrienova from Pixabay News Covering covid-19 with a solutions lens: six insights from The Guardian Use these tried-and-tested tips to add solutions journalism to your coronavirus coverage By Julia Hotz • 4 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: 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
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
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
Credit: Ron Smith on Unsplash News Why you need to integrate solutions journalism to your covid-19 reporting now "Through the power of how we frame stories, the news can feed a downward spiral of disengagement and survival self-interest, or it can feed an upward spiral of engagement, compassion, and altruistic action." By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Unsplash News How to report on the coronavirus pandemic, whatever your beat Many journalists who have not previously covered health find themselves absorbing new information about scientific methods and medical jargon. Here is how to overcome common hurdles By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Pexels News "This is what local journalism should really look like" US independent publisher Detour Detroit organised 'watchdog workshops' where local residents learned to investigate the landlords buying up property in their neighbourhood By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Image from pexels.com News App for journalists: Animoto, for animated video slideshows Create short animated videos for social media using images, videos, music and text By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
News On Our Radar: 3 challenges of remote storytelling 'We became aware of the massive gaps between the media here and the communities we meant to serve' By Alexandra Ma • 2 min read
Credit: By Jon Olav on Flickr. Some rights reserved. News Newsrooms should not give legacy thinking 'upper hand' Torry Pedersen, editor-in-chief of Norwegian tabloid VG, discusses how the outlet is responding to the challenge of innovating in digital space while maintaining print business By Rachel Bartlett • 2 min read
