Credit: Daniel Tanase on Unsplash News New guidelines call for the abolition of kill fees and fair payment practices for freelance journalists A coalition of journalism advocates wants to empower freelancers and establish best practices for editors, promoting fairness and transparency in an industry reliant on freelance talent By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash News New resources to help journalists fight elections misinformation Use this tracking tipsheet from US-based fact-checkers Newsguard to stay on top of the main trends in misleading voters around the world By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: MyLocal News The Lincolnite develops new platform to monetise local journalism MyLocal is a personalised, community-centric website and app that reimagines a sustainable future for local news By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay News Predictions for journalism in 2023: financing the news With digital subscriptions slowing down and print circulation in freefall, the media industry will gain more from collaborating than competing in 2023 By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Marsham Street (The Home Office), Westminster, London (2000–5) by Terry Farrell and Partners. Accessed via Creative Commons News Five tips for reporting on the UK Home Office A government PR-turned-journalist provides inside advice on gaining access to a ministerial department trying to crack down on leaks By Joseph Cummins • 4 min read
Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay News Considering the 'dark side'? Advice for those looking to switch from journalism to PR Life circumstances and priorities change. Do not let preconceived ideas put you off a potentially rewarding career in public relations By Anna Richardson Taylor • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash News UK parliament told the media needs greater covid-19 data transparency Trust in the media is declining as the public is growing sceptical of politicians but audiences are still hungry for coronavirus statistics. A select committee hears that news organisations should not need to rely on leaks to satisfy this demand By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Loic Leray on Unsplash News New community journalism project uses innovative storytelling to highlight the plight of insecure work The Bureau Local and the Daily Mirror launched their 'Is Work Working?' programme to help non-journalists recount their experiences of low-paid work, poor conditions and zero-hours contracts By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Bill Oxford News A searchable court case database aims to improve reporting on public interest stories No more stories getting missed in long PDFs. UK court reporters will be able to instantly look up defendants' names and upcoming hearings By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Bruno Cervera on Unsplash News Six tips to make your journalism career thrive during and after lockdown Take this time to recharge the batteries or update your LinkedIn profile By Joanne Mallon • 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: TLDR News News YouTube channel TLDR News engages Gen Z through explainer content and impartial views In only two years, the channel has amassed 350k subscribers by producing factual stories that help the under-35s make sense of the politics By Daniel Green • 4 min read
