Credit: Jonathan Heawood, speaking at Newsrewired. News Democracy under threat: Why regenerating local news is crucial to counter rising authoritarianism These six key reforms are essential to preserve democratic discourse By Jonathan Heawood • 4 min read
Credit: Google_FX News Anti-misinformation alliance offers journalists scientific backup and funding Facing attacks from anti-knowledge forces, journalism and science are fighting back together. The Journalism Science Alliance offers funding for collaborative investigations that combine journalistic storytelling with scientific rigour - applications open until August By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News How UK local news entrepreneurs are building sustainable businesses A TikTok master with 100m views, a paywall pioneer with 3,000 subscribers, and a community visionary backed by local businesses share their strategies for making independent journalism pay beyond ads By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media / Frank Noon News The freedom gap: what pay and class reveal about the future of journalism What threatens journalism is not just disinformation or hostile governments. It is who can - and who cannot - afford to enter the profession, writes news industry veteran François Nel By François Nel • 4 min read
Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America , CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons News It is time to rethink the media sustainability model If you are freaking out about the Trump administration ending USAID funding for newsrooms around the world, you may be asking the wrong question By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Markus Spiske on Unsplash News New European journalism database facilitates cross-border collaboration Find partners for your international stories with a growing directory of journalism network directors By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Sam on Unsplash News New investigative project helps resource-poor newsrooms report on health The collaborative startup The Examination scrutinises health threats of tobacco, ultra-processed food and other big industries which cause one third of global deaths By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News New Scottish collaborative publication launched to "lessen the load" on independent titles The Scottish Beacon has 18 news organisations pitching in stories, resources and advice. The collaboration offers revenue and reach for partners By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Building a better future for public interest news The News Futures 2035 project brought together more than 300 experts in search of better ways to supply sustainable, trustworthy news in the UK By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: naeim a from Pixabay News IPSO publishes a draft guidance on reporting of sex and gender identity Covering stories around sex and gender has become a minefield for journalists. The press regulator produced a non-binding guide to help raise editorial standards By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Cardiff Civil Justice Centre (above) by Bencherlite sourced via Wikicommons News New powers for UK media to report on family courts A pilot scheme allows judges to make 'transparency orders' within three UK courtrooms, giving reporters more freedom By Jacob Granger • 3 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
