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
Credit: Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash News 'Conscious commissioning': what The Times learned from deep analysis of its journalism From reducing wire content by 20 per cent to training business reporters in visual storytelling, the news brand has made some bold, data-driven changes to its editorial By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Weekly journalism news update: Mobile journalism, diversity and paid-for newsletters Pushed for time? Catch up with the weekly media news coverage from Journalism.co.uk By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Pexels News How to get your press release picked up A journalist-turned-publicist gives her best tips on developing news sense and what not to do in writing press releases By Daniel Green • 3 min read
News The Economist turns up the heat on climate change reporting For the first time in its 176-year history, the publisher is dedicating an entire issue to topics such as carbon dioxide levels and how we got to this point. Here is why By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
