News New Scottish collaborative publication launched to "lessen the load" on independent titles The Scottish Beacon has 18 news organisations pitching in stories, resources and advice. The collaboration offers revenue and reach for partners By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News New guide helps journalists become better project managers Robin Kwong, the brains behind special projects at the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal, publishes a blueprint for planning, executing and wrapping-up new ideas By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash News How can UK commercial local news media respond to BBC expansion? Regional publishers criticise the national broadcaster’s plans to increase local coverage, fearing audience loss and a fall in ad revenue. Focusing on innovation instead can get them further By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Ilaria Biancacci (above) founder of Wempower News Wempower, a community for early-career women journalists This international network for women journalists in their early 20s trains, connects and empowers future news leaders By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Image by DeaPeaJay on Flickr. Some rights reserved News Five alternatives to journalism internships Placements and internships are not the only way to build a journalism portfolio, so here are some other options to help get your foot in the door By Mădălina Ciobanu • 4 min read
Credit: Reuters / Danish Siddiqui News Reuters publishes book to honour life of late photojournalist Danish Siddiqui The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist was killed two years ago in Afghanstan. A collection of his best work across a decade raises money for his family By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Stephane Gagnon on Unsplash News What do journalists think about Threads? Although the new Meta app is not courting the news industry the same way Twitter did, publishers are excited about building up new audiences By Fran di Fazio • 3 min read
Credit: Aaron Burden on Unsplash News Six funding opportunities for aspiring journalists Here is our pick of programmes that help budding journos from low-income and marginalised backgrounds to finance media training By Fran di Fazio • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash News Four digital media trends to watch: generative AI, Gen Z, business models and news formats The FIPP Media Innovation report shows how media companies are cashing in on the latest opportunities and solving the most pressing problems By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Anton Kraev on Unsplash News UK journalism still has a problem with working class Welsh journalist Diffwys Criafol explores why newsrooms struggle to go beyond the shock factor when telling stories of poor and working class people By Diffwys Criafol • 3 min read
Credit: Michal Bělka via Creative Commons News European broadcasters must address on-screen diversity Women get 39 per cent of the screen time on the BBC, but it is not alone in failing to reflect society equally By Lars Damgaard Nielsen • 3 min read
Credit: Cassius Rayner News Affordable, lightweight and discreet: going mojo when filming in hospitals Swapping the big cameras for smartphones builds trust with sources and does not impede busy doctors By Cassius Rayner • 5 min read
