Credit: Marcus Aurelius from Pexels News Pandemic opened newsrooms to journalists with disabilities In lockdown, working from home became accepted and an access barrier has been (finally) lifted By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Muhammadtaha Ibrahim Ma'aji from Pexels News The Africa Women Journalism Project fosters newsroom innovation during the pandemic Some stories are best told by those with a shared experience. A new initiative helps women journalists in East and West Africa to keep on covering important women's issues By Florence Freeman • 3 min read
Credit: Image by ekavesh from Pixabay News "Diversity doesn't happen by accident. It's very deliberate" Black or LGBT+ History Months are an opportunity to get the topic of diversity in front of your audience. But sustaining that level of engagement throughout the year is a question of commitment By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by David Marcu on Unsplash News Six tips for independent journalists before deciding to go solo Starting your own Substack or Patreon sounds like a dream job. But have you thought it through? By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Jorge Fakhouri Filho from Pexels News Six ingredients for a perfect audio story Great podcasts and radio shows are like a delicious cake: you savour every bit and always go back for more. All you need to cook up one is a good recipe By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
News Reuters Institute's media trends and predictions for 2021 RISJ's senior research associate Nic Newman talks about new revenue models, the rise of entrepreneurial journalism and the possibilities unlocked by artificial intelligence By Zi Wang • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by RF._.studio from Pexels News No newsroom, no problem: tips and tricks for working through lockdown When covid-19 forced newsrooms to close their doors, journalists had to start working from kitchen tables and makeshift home studios. Three reporters share their sources of inspiration and clever shortcuts By Zi Wang • 3 min read
Credit: Gratisography via Pexels News A beginner's guide to moving from written journalism to audio storytelling If you are used to typing your articles, a new career in radio or podcasting may seem daunting. Here are five tips on how to write for the ear By Grace Murray • 3 min read
Credit: Mitchel Ceney News The Big Issue experiments with interactive storytelling to help readers explore homelessness The new choose your own adventure-style game shows audiences how easily can someone find themselves without a secure home By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Paula May on Unsplash News Seven journalism mentorship schemes to bookmark in 2021 Want to develop a new reporting style or get your break in the industry? A mentor can be just the push you need to achieve your career goals By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Everton Vila on Unsplash News The lack of trust in news cannot be fixed by the media alone (but we must at least try) Public understanding of how journalism works is low and the platforms are not helping. A new RISJ report examines why people often do not trust the media and how we can connect with our audiences By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Top left to bottom right: Theodora Louloudis (The Telegraph), Jacob Granger (Journalism.co.uk), Sonny Swe (Black Knight Media), David Stern (Slate) News Leveraging audio to drive subscriptions and memberships The coronavirus pandemic has not dampened audiences' appetite for their favourite listens. The Telegraph, Slate and Frontier Myanmar discuss how upping your audio offering can bolster your revenue options By Regan Kerr • 4 min read
