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
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Credit: Courtesy Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson News Virtual work experience scheme that pairs students with freelancers is back As budding journalists are still struggling to gain hands-on newsroom experience because of the pandemic, the initiative led by two UK freelancers offers 100 places to new mentees By Florence Freeman • 2 min read
Credit: Lachlan Thompson on Unsplash News How charities can help you find real-life case studies Human experiences of grief and hope are the most powerful stories a journalist can tell. Charities are a writer's treasure trove and they are almost always happy to help By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by u j e s h on Unsplash News Should I let the source read my article before publication? Most editors would insist that showing the interviewee your draft copy undermines the principles of journalism. But there can be some exceptions to the rule By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Credit: Grace Braddock (above) News How did you get your first job as an audience development producer? Grace Braddock, City, University of London graduate, shares her tips on job-hunting during the pandemic By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash News Webinars and chatbots: inside Nikkei's B2B subscription strategy The coronavirus meant that in-person meetings were banned in Japan, a country with a strong tradition of face-to-face sales. The business publisher had to innovate to sell its products online By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash News Five tips to break into sports journalism Is your career goal to cover match days and interview athletes? Here is how to find your feet in the industry By Nathan Clarke • 4 min read
Credit: Franck on Unsplash News Four ways journalists can protect sources using the “deep web” These tools will help you hide from censors when reporting on and within authoritarian countries By Nathan Clarke • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Startaê Team on Unsplash News Seven tried-and-tested steps to growing your digital subscription model Thinking of rolling out a reader revenue strategy or revamping your existing one? The Google News Initiative shares tools and templates refined by newsrooms worldwide By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by alleksana from Pexels News 'Digital first, print second': how Ireland's INM went from zero to 30k subscribers in one year When the news organisation was acquired by Mediahuis in 2019, it focused on re-evaluating editorial metrics, overcoming resistance to change and getting a paywall up pronto By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
