Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News What does it really mean to serve a community today? Communities yearn for a sense of pride, validation or a confidence boost - outcomes which benefit their lives, not just increasing our page views By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Photo by Brands&People on Unsplash News How freelancers can get multiple commissions from one idea Get more bang for your buck by looking for hidden angles, changing the format and making the most of press trips By Cristiana Bedei • 4 min read
Credit: Marten Publishing News From newsroom to consultancy: a journalist's guide to career transition A love for networking, a track record in problem solving and the confidence to bet on yourself are the essentials of media consultancy, says Ramaa Sharma, who made the career switch after 17 years at the BBC By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Gabriel McCallin on Unsplash News The climate crisis is being misreported — and there is no legal way to stop it (yet) UK press regulator IMPRESS calls for regulation akin to defamation and libel, where individuals can lodge complaints against news publishers for climate mis- and disinformation By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News How journalists can start creating a personal brand online As our work and home lives merge on social media, what do reporters have to remember when posting and networking on different platforms? By Caroline Scott • 4 min read
News The Telegraph gears up to cover the US election on Reddit The last 18 months of building relationships with community moderators will pay dividends on polling day in the United States By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism News What to do if you are threatened with a SLAPP lawsuit TBIJ offers pointers on how to deal with legal letters that aim to scare reporters into retracting or toning down work By Lucy Nash • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Alexander Shatov on Unsplash News Seven tips for using LinkedIn as a freelance journalist Find out how to land work opportunities on the professional social media platform By Elvis Kachi • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Sagar Rana on Unsplash News How young leaders can shape the future of the media industry LadBible, FT Strategies and boom saloon talk about the challenges and opportunities in modern leadership By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Subscription retention strategies: pain points and remedies Times Media, Washington Post, The Conversation and DC Thomson discuss how to hang onto paying readers. Early engagement and easy exits are key By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 12 essential self-taught journalism skills No journalism course is all-encompassing and there will always be new things to learn, so here are some skills to consider picking up in your free time By Chris Sutcliffe • 6 min read
Credit: Anguskirk on Flickr News Want to save local news? Get the locals involved A new project asks people in six UK regions how local newsrooms can better serve communities and stay afloat By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
