News Six journalism podcasts to listen to while in lockdown Need a new distraction or source of inspiration? Here are some best picks from dramatic investigative series to in-depth interview shows By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Sean Dreilinger on Flickr News 108 hyperlocal UK publishers may go bust without government financial help The Independent Community News Network calls for emergency funds to support small community newspapers as local businesses hit by anti-covid-19 measures stop advertising By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News Five tips for freelance journalists to cope with coronavirus cancellations Stressed about income uncertainty and fallen-through projects? Two freelance journalists share advice on adapting to industry disruption By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Pexels News US reporters use SMS to reach local audiences with coronavirus coverage Subtext, a service that allows readers to receive texts directly from local reporters, has seen its subscriber numbers triple in five days as the public seeks relevant covid-19 updates By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Clifford Photography on Unsplash News Decrypt experiments with own cryptocurrency in search for independent revenue stream The blockchain publication has launched its own token to become less reliant on online advertising. Added bonus: it rewards readers for their attention and builds a loyal community By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash News What does a Taiwanese digital news startup teach us about growth in a capped market? The News Lens has scaled its business despite audience and revenue constraints By Jacqui Park • 5 min read
Credit: Screenshot: Wips.digital Instagram News Argentinian mobile journalism startup uses homemade Instagram filters to reinvent social storytelling Wips.digital has taken a social-first approach to anonymous interviews on domestic violence and reporting around coronavirus By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Ron Smith on Unsplash News Why you need to integrate solutions journalism to your covid-19 reporting now "Through the power of how we frame stories, the news can feed a downward spiral of disengagement and survival self-interest, or it can feed an upward spiral of engagement, compassion, and altruistic action." By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Unsplash News How to report on the coronavirus pandemic, whatever your beat Many journalists who have not previously covered health find themselves absorbing new information about scientific methods and medical jargon. Here is how to overcome common hurdles By Daniel Green • 2 min read
Credit: Flickr: Foreign and Commonwealth Office News Transphobia Project uses data visualisation to zoom in on outlets that spread biased transgender content The interactive chart will map journalists and publications that contribute to transphobia, assigning them a bias score and showing relationships between authors and publishers By Daniel Green • 4 min read
Credit: Unsplash News App for journalists: Impresso, for creating animated posts for Instagram With younger audiences increasingly getting news through social media, this app helps you create engaging stories for different platforms By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Gino Crescoli from Pixabay News Need a source for your next story? This platform puts experts on speed dial ExpertFile database can help newsrooms find the ideal interviewee and get them on the phone in a fraction of the time By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
