Credit: Photo by Shahadat Rahman on Unsplash News Whether readers or brands pay for your content, data is central to the strategy The Guardian, Reach plc, London Evening Standard and Mediahuis Ireland all have contrasting business models. What they have in common is that data underpins the decision making process By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: European Union flags News Foreign journalists can write in English, thank you very much EU journalists are underrepresented in the British media, it is not a problem of English language barriers By Camille Dupont • 4 min read
Credit: Courtesy of Zaina Erhaim (above) News The role of the journalist in a polarised world: Meet your keynote speaker for Newsrewired, 24 May 2022 Syrian journalist, activist and consultant Zaina Erhaim kicks off the talks as our flagship digital journalism conference returns to the physical stage. Grab your tickets today By Catherine Edwards • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by GeoJango Maps on Unsplash News What can be done to create more viable routes into journalism? 80 per cent of the UK press hold university degrees, a one-way route into journalism which is stopping the industry being more representative By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Terry Vlisidis on Unsplash News Introducing the periodic table of community strategy Use all 10 elements of this chart to form deeper bonds and reactions within your community By Michelle Goodall • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash News Seven must-know Substack tips for journalists Veteran journalist and Substack's own Farrah Storr provides pointers on engaging with and monetising loyal readers By Tim Pollard • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Clint Adair on Unsplash News How a membership model can provide value to your newsroom beyond just money A loyal and mobilised audience is worth a lot more than the revenue it generates. Black Ballad shows it can inform your coverage, sell event tickets and even bring you new hires By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash News Why The Telegraph is making audio-first journalism a priority moving forward Having a dedicated audio team has helped to cover the coronavirus pandemic and the Ukraine war both quickly and creatively. But the focus moving forward is narrative-driven episodic content By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: ApolitikNow via Flickr News New GNI-funded AI fellowships invite journalists to work with tech colleagues Journalists can apply for a free fellowship that will support them in working with a tech colleague on an AI project for their newsroom By Catherine Edwards • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Infinity Shutter from Pexels News Quartz pivots from paywall to registration wall, making the bulk of online content free-to-read When 75 per cent of subscription conversions come from newsletters, it makes more sense for that place to become your primary "ask" to pay By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: by freestocks/ Unsplash News Three reasons why your newsroom may want to use Twitter Spaces The social audio feature has given news organisations like The New Statesman and Tortoise a way to chat with their audience about the stories they are keeping a close eye on. But the possibilities do not end there By Catherine Edwards • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Xavi Cabrera on Unsplash News Introducing beabee: a platform to help community news outlets build membership models The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, The Bristol Cable and CORRECTIV have come together to launch a trusted platform for the smallest newsrooms to monetise their loyal audience By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
