News News media must change tactics when fighting false information to protect democracy Big Tech tech is not our biggest problem - it is politicians spreading lies and newsrooms cutting their defenses By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News How eco-friendly is your news website? This tool lets you know Use the Website Carbon Calculator to work out how much your ads and trackers are harming the planet - and how you can improve By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Created using a generative AI app Imagen News 'To GPT or not to GPT? That is not even the question anymore' You may not like the future dominated by generative AI but that does not mean it is not coming By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Windows on Unsplash News Call for views: the state of freelance journalism Take part in new research to understand the realities of self-employment in the news industry By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News Washington Post opinions editor David Shipley on gearing up for the US election Does the world really need more opinion during election season? Yes and no By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Journalism is society's safety net The creator of World News Day, an initiative to recognise journalists' role in upholding democracy, encourages threatened journalists to keep fighting for the truth and facts By David Walmsley • 3 min read
Credit: Daniel Tanase on Unsplash News New guidelines call for the abolition of kill fees and fair payment practices for freelance journalists A coalition of journalism advocates wants to empower freelancers and establish best practices for editors, promoting fairness and transparency in an industry reliant on freelance talent By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Joy of shared truth, sacred bond and democracies’ self-evident values Ahead of World News Day, Daily Maverick's Branko Brkic and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa remind us of unprecedented challenges for journalism from autocratic regimes, disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth By Branko Brkic • 3 min read
News How to get started with user needs: learnings from the Reuters Institute, Metro.co.uk and smartocto The worlds of academia, news and tech come together to offer tips on producing content that is more relevant to your audience and helps to grow loyalty By Finn MacCarthy • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash News Going greener: Scottish newsrooms team up for sustainability reporting project A network of independent and hyperlocal news organisations are responding to the two top issues amongst Scottish voters at the UK general election - climate change and green energy By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jeremy Enns on Unsplash News What you need to know about doing podcast host-read ads A personal touch on podcast adverts can be a lucrative and engaging strategy, but can give rise to ethical, creative and logistical issues By Finn MacCarthy • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Roberto Catarinicchia on Unsplash News The Forward scrapped its paywall and generated 37 per cent more revenue There is more money in donations than subs, finds a century-old Jewish news outlet that went free in 2022 By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
