Credit: Mousetrap Media/Frank Noon News The Telegraph turns community into content - and boosts reader revenue in the process The publisher uses reader comments to surface stories that journalists would have otherwise missed, enhancing the value of its subscription offering By Esther Kezia Thorpe • 5 min read
News Free guide helps local news chase charity status after pioneer's mixed results Volunteer-run Guildford Dragon News made history as the UK's first charitable local publisher, but the benefits haven't materialised. A new handbook aims to help other newsrooms learn from their experience By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
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Credit: Photo by Alexandre Debiève on Unsplash News How to report on the anniversary of a tragedy Revisiting the most painful memories for survivors, like those in Southport, risks retraumatising them, but can also be an opportunity to talk when they were not prepared to before By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash News You have half a minute to win over your reader - use it smartly Axios's signature writing format, smart brevity, targets time-poor audiences with snappy writing. In with bullet points, out with long-winded quotes By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News Welsh newsletter editor launches fund for emerging investigative journalists Will Hayward aims to tackle Wales' limited media landscape with a new initiative targeting young reporters By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Ukrainian sports media company builds international football empire from war zone Tribuna lost 90 per cent of its revenue when Russia invaded. Instead of folding, it reimagined how football fans engage with the sport. Now it is building a global empire through community-driven innovation and data storytelling By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Marten Publishing News From newsroom to consultancy: a journalist's guide to career transition A love for networking, a track record in problem solving and the confidence to bet on yourself are the essentials of media consultancy, says Ramaa Sharma, who made the career switch after 17 years at the BBC By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Derek Mead, courtesy Straight Arrow News News How Straight Arrow News turned radical transparency into rapid audience growth Derek Mead reveals how his team has more than doubled their audience base by showing which news stories make the cut, which ones don't and why By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News New toolkit helps journalists build trust through public collaboration The project provides a roadmap for news organisations seeking to bridge the gap between elite journalism and social media chaos, offering a third way that prioritises both truth and community engagement By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News AJ+ executive shares essential tips to shield journalists from online harassment Do you really need a pet account? What shouldn’t you put on your LinkedIn? How can you protect yourself when your big hitter is about to drop? These questions and more answered by digital news leader Jon Laurence By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: The Audiencers / Poool News Four counterintuitive tactics that convert readers into paying customers From €1 weekly subscriptions targeting young readers to making cancellation surprisingly easy, European publishers shared their most effective strategies for building loyal subscriber bases at The Audiencers Festival. Here's what actually works By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
