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
Credit: PressPad News PressPad launches £15k crowdfunding campaign in response to covid-19 hardships The pandemic caused £80k worth of partnerships to fall through and compromised the organisation's business model. Now it turns to the industry (again) to help continue its support for journalism students By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash News Opening the black box: algorithms, big data and artificial intelligence As tech becomes more mainstream, journalists are challenged to report on complex subjects for their readers. Seasoned tech reporters offer advice on how to broach the topic By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Four journalists experiment with kid-friendly podcast to inform under-12s about the news It is not just adults that need updates about elections and covid-19. KidNuz is a fun weekday newscast that helps children to understand current affairs By Sophie Aristotelous • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Joshua Woroniecki on Unsplash News What did First Draft learn from fact-checking the US 2020 election? The organisation debunked false claims around ballot stuffing and voter fraud and posted them out on a private Twitter account. We caught up with special projects editor Jasper Jackson to talk about how this event shaped the future of news verification By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Photo by Ben Sweet on Unsplash News How The Independent and Dennik N drive subscriptions with reader-centric metrics Putting up a paywall is not enough to make readers pay for news. Two news publishers rolled out data-led strategies to identify, engage and convert fly-by users into paying subscribers By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: NordWood Themes on Unsplash News Where does the buck stop for social platforms when it comes to responsible publishing? Twitter and Facebook must avoid setting the foundations for division By Jo Adetunji • 3 min read
Credit: Ethan Hoover on Unsplash News New virtual work experience scheme connects students with freelance journalists The pandemic has left some young journalists unable to find internships and training. Freelancing for Journalists came up with a new idea on how to help them get their foot in the door By Sophie Aristotelous • 2 min read
News Unpublishing: who decides what news should last forever? The 'right to be forgotten' mentality seeps into the public perception of news reporting but most newsrooms are unequipped to deal with requests to delete stories. Between moral dilemmas and fears of censorship, what is the right way to respond? By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
