Credit: Wafa in contract with a local company (APAimages) via Wikimedia News Six career lessons in war and conflict reporting Rookie reporters can underestimate dangers when going for the big story. An experienced freelancer shares what a decade in the field has taught her By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Newsrewired is taking place next week - tickets are almost sold out Our flagship event will once again bring together 200 media executives, journalists, academics and industry experts - here is what to expect By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News How NRK uses AI-generated summaries to boost younger readers’ engagement In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how the Norwegian broadcaster saw audiences doubling their reading time since it started adding automated summaries to its articles By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash News What will your audience want in the future? The Next Gen News project found that the under-24s seek out news but they are not getting the experience they are looking for By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash News New resources to help journalists fight elections misinformation Use this tracking tipsheet from US-based fact-checkers Newsguard to stay on top of the main trends in misleading voters around the world By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Growtika on Unsplash News Four biases that leave under-represented groups out of GenAI-assisted journalism Dominant perspectives are being baked into models like ChatGPT, Bard and Midjourney By Luba Kassova • 6 min read
Credit: Screenshot via Parliamentlive.tv News Five key takeaways from the UK select committee on the future of news News executives say that the industry is facing pressure from all directions: generative AI, the business model and relationships with big tech companies. But not everyone agrees on solutions By Jacob Granger • 5 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
News New project InOldNews wants to improve representation in video journalism How else do you get footage from developing countries if stock image sites are no good and you are not on the ground? Two journalists have a solution to make video storytelling more inclusive By Marcela Kunova • 3 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: Guildford Dragon / Martin Giles News The first UK local news publisher gains charitable status Volunteer-run Guildford Dragon can now seek philanthropic funding and tax relief for providing the local community with public interest news By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Red Dot on Unsplash News Covering elections: how to not let politicians steal the narrative The Citizen's Agenda model is being used in the US to prioritise the needs of local voters above candidates hunting for positive publicity By Jacob Granger • 4 min read