Credit: courtesy of Reece Stafferton News Newly launched news co-operative wants to boost local journalism in Leicester The Great Central Gazette aims to emulate the success of The Bristol Cable, giving local readers a stake in how independent media should be run By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot of Teeline.online News Tool for journalists: Teeline.online, for learning and practising shorthand Improving your theory will increase your speed. Use this revision tool to master outlines and short forms By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash News App for journalists: Brain Bump, for pro tips and audience discovery Time-poor audiences can sign-up for tailored takeaways from your podcast, newsletter or book via daily push notifications By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Jessica Perkins, via TBIJ News Empowering communities to tell their own stories The People’s Newsroom pilot programme is set to explore the resources needed to build, run and sustain newsrooms that diversify media ownership and represent communities By Shirish Kulkarni • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash News Here is how to find new story ideas The best leads come from allowing your mind to wander and revisiting your old articles By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Anguskirk on Flickr News Want to save local news? Get the locals involved A new project asks people in six UK regions how local newsrooms can better serve communities and stay afloat By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Linus Mimietz on Unsplash News How The Local uses product thinking to remain "useful" to readers The international publication listens to its audience before, during and after creating new editorial products By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Warren Wong on Unsplash News News on digital platforms is trusted less, new study finds The latest research by the Reuters Institute shows that people are more sceptical of information found on Facebook, Google, WhatsApp, and YouTube. What does it mean for newsrooms? By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by NoWah Bartscher on Unsplash News Advice for freelancers: navigating requests for non-billable work calls Use these strategies to make sure 'exploratory calls' benefit your business instead of wasting your time By Catherine Edwards • 5 min read
Credit: By Henry Be on Unsplash News Tips for producing short-form and long-form audio journalism How you interview guests or package a show depends on whether you have a two-minute briefing or 30-minute interview to prepare By Catherine Edwards • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash News 14 networks and resources for solutions journalism in Europe Constructive coverage of progress is much needed in the news. These organisations offer training, networking and support for your solutions-focused projects By Catherine Edwards • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash News Which Twitter features are most useful for journalists? Moments, Spaces, Fleets, Notes, Tiles, Circles. Twitter is increasingly betting on products which appeal to writers - but it is a mixture of hits and misses By Joseph Cummins • 6 min read
