Credit: courtesy of Robb Montgomery News Ukrainian journalists use smartphones to tell stories of displaced communities Mobile journalist Robb Montgomery spent two weeks training newspaper reporters in capturing compelling human stories in the war-torn country By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Sargent Seal on Unsplash News FT and Tortoise train non-journalists to diversify their newsrooms With more than 90 per cent of university-educated journalists, the UK media needs to hire from beyond the pool of graduates if it wants to better understand and represent audience By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Average revenues up by 20 per cent for UK independent news publishers The PINF Index 2023 reveals that small news outlets are just about breaking even, but are finding joy in impact, innovation and Instagram By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News How can journalists learn SEO and why do they need to? Search engine optimisation is important to get your content out there and attract more readers By Fern McErlane • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash News Innovative ideas to gain, train and retain journalistic talent Simulated newsrooms, progression frameworks and dedicated training roles can help to ensure the best and brightest stars remain in the news industry By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by kyler trautner on Unsplash News From problem solver to innovator: how bridge roles have evolved in newsrooms Five years ago, some self-motivated reporters became project leaders. Now, the likes of the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have recognised the importance of these multi-disciplined maestros By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: courtesy of The Student View News NCTJ and The Student View launch inclusion fellowship for aspiring journalists The New Creator Fellowship offers 30 spaces for 16 to 23-year-olds to learn the basics of journalism without prior experience or qualifications By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Guillaume Bourdages on Unsplash News Pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war reporting show the value of data journalism The State of Data Journalism survey found that accessing quality data is still hard but audience data literacy is increasing By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Sam Balye on Unsplash News Is it time for degrees to move over for apprenticeships? University should not be the only route into journalism. Alternative work schemes can provide newsrooms with a more diverse recruitment pool By Camille Dupont • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash News Five tips for journalists to thrive in self-employment Embrace your inner entrepreneur and take charge of your own income By Jon Card • 3 min read
News Looking for a job in journalism? Check out this advice from industry experts Media pros share their top tips for improving your job applications and interviews By Jacob Granger • 6 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
