Credit: Photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash News How journalism students can stand out amongst their peers Make sure your prospective employer keeps reading your CV and you are not a forgettable interviewee By Isobel McCarthy • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash News Reuters spotlights top researchers pushing the climate change debate The Hot List ranks the 1,000 most influential climatologists, including lower-profile but high-impact scientists, those who work in developing countries, and women in the field By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Miguel Ángel Sanz on Unsplash News I am a local journalist: what can AI do for me? In this new special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how the Norwegian regional title Bergens Tidende uses automation to cover the real estate market By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Happy Aano Instagram News Try to ask the public "Are you happy?" next time you are covering an election campaign Four Indian journalists set out on a road trip to report on the Kerala local election. With one simple question, they spotlighted issues communities really care about By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: AlMahra under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International News A decade on from the Arab Spring: ten ways use of social media has changed in the Middle East In 2011, Facebook and Twitter were key players for political uprisings in the region. Ten years later, TikTok videos celebrating Ramadan are proving a hit By Damian Radcliffe • 6 min read
Credit: Mac McCreery on Flickr News "You’re not writing the hardest-hitting stories but they mean something to someone" Two Facebook-funded community reporters from Bournemouth and Birmingham talk about the impact of their work during the pandemic By Carlo Simone • 3 min read
Credit: Marcus Aurelius from Pexels News Pandemic opened newsrooms to journalists with disabilities In lockdown, working from home became accepted and an access barrier has been (finally) lifted By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Franki Chamaki on Unsplash News How to report on artificial intelligence There is more to AI than fears of killer robots or dreams of it fixing all of humanity's problems. Four of the best brains in the business share their tips on tackling this tricky topic By Lakshmi Sivadas • 4 min read
Credit: Charlie Herbert (above) News How did you get your first job as a trending writer? Charlie Herbert, a new recruit for digital news website Joe.co.uk, shares tips on cooling your interview nerves and turning around five news stories a day By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash News Online communities for young journalists: the good, the bad and the ugly Social media platforms provide budding reporters with opportunities, contacts and resources. But are they always a force for good? By Emily Cole • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash News Slack group for freelancers grows into a social enterprise to seek financial sustainability The Society for Freelance Journalists was set up a year ago to help those struggling with cancelled work and low morale during the pandemic. A new company status is a step towards revenue transparency By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Stefano Pollio on Unsplash News What journalists must consider before jumping into ghostwriting There is a growing demand for wordsmiths who can create sharp biographies and op-eds for high-profile clients By David Nicholson • 4 min read
