Credit: Photo by Olga Kononenko on Unsplash News Getting the science right: how to report on coma and unconsciousness The phrase ‘prolonged disorders of consciousness’ has not got quite the same ring to it but accurate reporting on coma and its variants is necessary for clear and trustworthy storytelling By Sandra Stoica • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Crosstown crime tracker News "Mass customisation" of neighbourhood data can help hyperlocal news become more sustainable US non-profit media organisation Crosstown lowered the costs of producing local news by maximising the use of public datasets on crime, traffic and coronavirus figures By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Luis Villasmil on Unsplash News Journalists suffer from PTSD too and we need to take it seriously Newsrooms seldom think about how to protect reporters’ mental health from covering stressful stories By Olivia James • 3 min read
Credit: Robert Lamb via geograph News UK Ministry of Defence ends its blacklisting of Declassified UK The authorities have also formally replied to the media freedom alert issued by the Council of Europe, admitting that MoD "was wrong" not to provide comment to the investigative outlet By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Credit: Anne-Onyme from Pixabay News Five tips from The Economist to perfect your newsletter strategy Here is how to craft emails that will keep audiences informed but not overwhelmed By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News How did you get your first job at a weekly newspaper? Maya Derrick, Bournemouth University graduate who became a junior reporter at the Herts Advertiser during the pandemic, shares advice on coping with rejection when applying for job post-uni By James Gray • 3 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Membership Guide News The Membership Puzzle Project launches a guide to building a sustainable business model for your newsroom Whether you want to find a new revenue source or engage with your readers to regain their trust, this resource provides 34 tried-and-tested case studies By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Seven tips for journalism students to ace their virtual courses University is going to be a bit different this year. Here is how to get the most of Zoom lectures By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash News Audio articles help Zetland gain 2,000 new members during lockdown Four in five features by the Danish slow journalism outlet are consumed as reporter-narrated audio stories that 'have that campfire feel to them' rather than as written content, fuelling success of its membership programme By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy Weymouth FC. Dorset Echo's Neil Walton (right) interviewing Mark Moseley (centre) before lockdown. News After threatening its very existence, covid-19 gave local sports reporting a whole new meaning So long as the matches are played behind closed doors, sports reporters create the vital link between audiences and their favourite players By James Gray • 2 min read
News 'Personal approach and honesty' are the secret to membership success during the coronavirus pandemic Spain's second largest digital newspaper eldiario.es attracted 20,000 new members in one month after the editor asked readers to support its well-known investigative journalism in a heartfelt letter By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by 贝莉儿 DANIST on Unsplash News Building sustainable news media requires balance between tradition and innovation South China Morning Post and Vox compare notes on how legacy and digital-first news organisations can stay relevant in a digital future By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
