News Mobile phone, mask and multi-pocket jacket: covering the US election as a smartphone journalist Social distancing and the risk of infection has made political events difficult to cover. RAI's special correspondent Nico Piro reveals how mobile journalism enabled him to report on the election and keep safe By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Credit: Courtesy SmartFilm School News A new book covers pretty much all things mobile journalism Smartphone tools, check. Techniques for reporting in video, audio, photography and graphics, check check. With 200 illustrations and 16 videos, we dubbed this all-rounder 'the MoJo bible' By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy DW News How constructive journalism can help rebuild trust in the media 2020 has been full of gloomy stories, causing many to switch off the news completely. But reporting on solutions as well as problems can help audiences see the full picture and reconnect with our reporting By Alisa Anwar • 3 min read
Credit: Lora Ohanessian on Unsplash News How to finance public interest news in the misinformation world Advertising money is not enough. From philanthropic funding to regulating social platforms, here are some ideas on how to fund news people really need but seldom buy By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Paula May on Unsplash News Seven journalism mentorship schemes to bookmark in 2021 Want to develop a new reporting style or get your break in the industry? A mentor can be just the push you need to achieve your career goals By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Everton Vila on Unsplash News The lack of trust in news cannot be fixed by the media alone (but we must at least try) Public understanding of how journalism works is low and the platforms are not helping. A new RISJ report examines why people often do not trust the media and how we can connect with our audiences By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Top left to bottom right: Theodora Louloudis (The Telegraph), Jacob Granger (Journalism.co.uk), Sonny Swe (Black Knight Media), David Stern (Slate) News Leveraging audio to drive subscriptions and memberships The coronavirus pandemic has not dampened audiences' appetite for their favourite listens. The Telegraph, Slate and Frontier Myanmar discuss how upping your audio offering can bolster your revenue options By Regan Kerr • 4 min read
News How the pandemic made newsrooms more creative They say necessity is the mother of invention. From diversifying revenue to finding new tech solutions, some organisations managed to turn the crisis into an opportunity By Chelsea Bailey • 4 min read
Credit: UK Parliament News 'Platforms should pay for news' a peer committee says In a new report on sustainability of journalism, peers also call for fixing the 'dysfunctional online advertising market' and a wider use of apprenticeships to diversify the industry By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay News Where does journalism belong in an AI-powered news ecosystem? It is the media's turn to be transparent with its decisions and focus on bridging online divides By Jarno M. Koponen • 3 min read
Credit: Newspaper high contrast B&W by NS Newsflash, via Creative Commons News Death of student newspapers could thwart efforts to diversify the industry Half of student titles could cease publication this year amid slashed funding. How does that impact budding journalists? By Ben Warner • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash News What are the latest threats to journalist's cybersecurity? As phishing campaigns and government spyware are becoming increasingly sophisticated, newsrooms must realise they are only as strong as their weakest link By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
