News Why every newsroom needs a transparency editor It has to be somebody's full-time job to show how big decisions are made By Wytse Vellinga • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Video is in another golden age. How should newsrooms adapt? Experimenting is a must, just don't expect instant results, says Jonathan Paterson at The News Movement By Jonathan Paterson • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by abdullah ali on Unsplash News Ethics, diversity, influence and digital transformation: 10 trends to watch in UK journalism A report by RISJ paints a picture of a media industry re-evaluating its purpose amid tech disruption and the lack of diversity By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
News How FT uses polls to engage readers and grow subscriptions The newspaper has a loyal, well-informed readership keen to share their opinions. Polls in its newsletters record engagement over 75 per cent By Gordon Smith • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshots via The News Agents (left) and Johnny Harris (right) TikTok accounts News Are plugs on social videos worth it? Changes to platforms and user behaviour make 'like and subscribe' calls to action at the end of clips less efficient. Here is what works and how to do it By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
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Credit: Photo by Kuo-Chiao Lin on Unsplash News Audio, the least stressful medium for news? Yes and no Podcasts and the like can help navigate tough topics when we are feeling stretched and stressed, but the format is one we also have to wield responsibly By John Crowley • 7 min read
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Credit: Copyright of James Mahon News How the covid pandemic changed digital journalism Mobile journalism and Zoom interviews have put pressure on older journalists to adapt By James Mahon • 4 min read
Credit: Rich Smith on Unsplash News Ofcom: BBC One, ITV and Facebook are the most used news sources in the UK. In that order Ofcom's latest research into digital news consumption also found that the over-65s still prefer to get their news from TV, while those from minority ethnic groups overwhelmingly favour the internet By Melanie Weaver • 3 min read
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