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Behind Reach's cuts: two journalists telling their own story — Hedi Mehrez (left) and Jess Flaherty (right)

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Behind Reach's cuts: two journalists telling their own story

Reach is cutting around 160 editorial jobs and closing three local titles. Behind the numbers are journalists like Jess Flaherty and Hedi Mehrez, living through a second round of cuts and a masthead's final months

By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read

A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists — Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash

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A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists

Access financial support, communities, self-help tips and more when you are going through your toughest moments

By Jacob Granger • 6 min read

What using tarot cards as random prompts has taught me about interviews — Photo by petr sidorov / Unsplash

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What using tarot cards as random prompts has taught me about interviews

Finbarre Snarey spent years watching journalists experience the joylessness of rehearsed interviews and learned that a little bit of chance is all you need to find the real story

By Finbarre Snarey • 5 min read

Eight funding opportunities for aspiring and entry-level journalists — (Then) journalism students Charlotte Colley, Lily Taylor, and Madison Rolfe at Newsrewired (May 2025), credit: Mark Hakasson / Marten Publishing

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Eight funding opportunities for aspiring and entry-level journalists

Here is our pick of programmes that help budding journos from low-income and marginalised backgrounds to finance media training

By Jacob Granger • 8 min read

Quick reads

One-minute news updates

BBC and Birmingham City University launch specialist centre for creative skills

The initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, strengthen Birmingham’s creative sector and support regional growth beyond London

1 min read

RISJ report: Definitions of 'news' shifting, core standards still matter

News is still defined in classic terms by most people, but a growing minority puts influencers and emerging subjects like gaming and fashion into the mix

1 min read

Pew study: Americans value press freedom, but most want limits to ensure accuracy

US consumers hold nuanced, sometimes conflicting views on press freedom — supporting a free press in theory, but often willing to allow government or tech companies to restrict content in the name of security or accuracy

1 min read

OpenAI-WAN-IFRA initiative to futureproof Ukrainian media

New masterclass and catalyst programmes give Ukrainian newsrooms hands-on support to adopt AI, bolster resilience and drive innovation

1 min read

Man of Many launches podcast on modern fatherhood

The Australian publisher breaks down clichés using data and candid conversations to explore how men parent in 2026

1 min read

Media Party Barcelona 2026: two weeks to go

Media Party Barcelona 2026: two weeks to go

Registration is now open and free for all attendees, including journalists, technologists, and media leaders

1 min read

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Actionable tips to take back to your newsroom

12 ideas for fresh news formats — Photo by Skye Studios / Unsplash

12 ideas for fresh news formats

Forget the inverted pyramid, there are many ways to write a news story in the digital age, like contextualisers, rankings, cheat sheets, retrospectives and more

By Jacob Granger • 11 min read

14 must-read newsletters about AI for journalists — Image generated from Magic Media by Canva

14 must-read newsletters about AI for journalists

Are you overwhelmed by all the talk of algorithms and language models? We picked a handful of newsletters that can help you make sense of it all

By Marcela Kunova • 7 min read

Video CVs: fab or fad? — Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash

Video CVs: fab or fad?

Grabbing a recruiter’s attention with a recording of yourself may be just what you need to stand out in the age of AI-generated CVs. But it is not for everyone

By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read

Who is mapping the news industry? Ten goldmines of interactive data, profiles and case studies — Screenshots of Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index (top left), Northwestern Local News Landscape (bottom left) and Public Interest News Foundation Local News Map (right)

Who is mapping the news industry? Ten goldmines of interactive data, profiles and case studies

Discover handy indexes, maps and directories which allow you to easily understand global audience trends, local news deserts, press freedom and more

By Jacob Granger • 6 min read

Quick reads

One-minute news updates

BBC and Birmingham City University launch specialist centre for creative skills

The initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, strengthen Birmingham’s creative sector and support regional growth beyond London

1 min read

RISJ report: Definitions of 'news' shifting, core standards still matter

News is still defined in classic terms by most people, but a growing minority puts influencers and emerging subjects like gaming and fashion into the mix

1 min read

Pew study: Americans value press freedom, but most want limits to ensure accuracy

US consumers hold nuanced, sometimes conflicting views on press freedom — supporting a free press in theory, but often willing to allow government or tech companies to restrict content in the name of security or accuracy

1 min read

OpenAI-WAN-IFRA initiative to futureproof Ukrainian media

New masterclass and catalyst programmes give Ukrainian newsrooms hands-on support to adopt AI, bolster resilience and drive innovation

1 min read

Man of Many launches podcast on modern fatherhood

The Australian publisher breaks down clichés using data and candid conversations to explore how men parent in 2026

1 min read

Media Party Barcelona 2026: two weeks to go

Media Party Barcelona 2026: two weeks to go

Registration is now open and free for all attendees, including journalists, technologists, and media leaders

1 min read

Journalists invited to help restore trust in UK Media

The research, part of an international project led in the UK by the University of Lancashire, aims to identify the qualities that define journalism and help rebuild public trust

1 min read

The Independent’s Climate 100 returns for 2026, spotlighting global climate leaders

The annual list celebrates the most influential voices shaping the debate on climate change

1 min read

Community spotlight

Your say, your views

Community spotlight

Your say, your views

Four steps to successfully introduce AI into your newsroom, in a way that actually improves journalism

Ex-BBC News Labs's Joe Whitwell has spent years watching journalists dismiss AI as hype and learning that imagination, not scepticism, is what moves a newsroom forward

By Joe Whitwell • 5 min read

Why we need to return to accountability reporting — Courtesy of Dhruti Shah

Why we need to return to accountability reporting

As the spotlight turns on how the press treated Professor Jason Arday, what should journalists consider?

By Dhruti Shah • 3 min read

20 years after newspapers went video: The search for what comes next

20 years after newspapers went video: The search for what comes next

The trusty news package has stood the test of time but it must now evolve, argues David Dunkley Gyimah, who looks to cinema to teach news how to master the art of attention and immersion

By David Dunkley Gyimah • 6 min read

Gen Z will save your newsroom - if you let them — Quentin Leboucher, head of video in Europe, AFP. Credit: Yelim Lee / AFP

Gen Z will save your newsroom - if you let them

Mental health, growth opportunities and strong editorial values are all non-negotiables for the generation of journalists coming through

By Quentin Leboucher • 5 min read

Does the news know middle-aged women exist?

Does the news know middle-aged women exist?

I'm a news avoider — not because I don’t care about the news, but because it drains energy I can't spare and rarely reflects what it’s like to be me

By Luba Kassova • 8 min read

A checklist to build search authority in the age of AI

A checklist to build search authority in the age of AI

Make sure your content can be discovered by both bots and readers by using this step-by-step guide

By Iryna Chernukha • 3 min read

Who gets to shape the national conversation? Shining a light on BBC Radio 4’s diversity gap — Jaldeep Katwala, director of the Sir Lenny Henry Centre at Birmingham City University.

Who gets to shape the national conversation? Shining a light on BBC Radio 4’s diversity gap

Seventy years on air and not a single black British main presenter has hosted the BBC's agenda-setting radio shows, The Today Programme or Any Questions?

By Jaldeep Katwala • 6 min read

Could the news industry pool mental health support like it does with its camera crews? — Psychotherapist and Sky Sports senior producer James Scurry

Could the news industry pool mental health support like it does with its camera crews?

Psychotherapist and Sky News freelance producer James Scurry invites you to be part of an industry-wide intervention to break the cycle of trauma in the news

By James Scurry • 5 min read

Australia banned under-16s from social media six months ago. Here is what it actually did to the news

Australia banned under-16s from social media six months ago. Here is what it actually did to the news

An Australian publisher's view on the law the UK is about to copy, and the lessons worth learning before you do

By Scott Purcell • 6 min read

'Treat us as people, not a story,' abuse survivors tell news organisations — Jo Healey (centre) speaking at a WHO conference in Geneva. Credit: A. Tardy

'Treat us as people, not a story,' abuse survivors tell news organisations

Interviewees who have experienced sexual abuse ask journalists to remember they're talking to someone in recovery - they need choices, follow-ups and to feel believed

By Jo Healey • 4 min read

Discover

Deep thinking and expert analysis

Can a shared "language" for AI tools fix the newsroom's context problem? — Brian Hopman (left) and Conor Molumby (right)

Can a shared "language" for AI tools fix the newsroom's context problem?

Newsroom AI tools are smart on their own but clueless together, forcing journalists to do the joining up by hand. AP and Reuters want to change that with a shared standard that lets tools talk across the entire production chain, from newsgathering to publication

By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read

"We can't have a lightning strike kill our business": The European Correspondent crowdfunds three years of anti-SLAPP 'insurance' — Philippe Kramer, co-founder and publisher, The European Correspondent

"We can't have a lightning strike kill our business": The European Correspondent crowdfunds three years of anti-SLAPP 'insurance'

The pan-European newsroom raised €7,000 from readers, providing a defensive measure against powerful players who want to silence reporters through frivolous and expensive lawsuits

By Jacob Granger • 5 min read

Leaderboards and directories: How the list format is evolving into a community and revenue driver — Screenshots: Sifted Leaderboard (above) and Noon Directory (below)

Leaderboards and directories: How the list format is evolving into a community and revenue driver

While Sifted gets startups to part with company data to feature on their list, Noon is giving skilled midlife women the spotlight they deserve

By Jacob Granger • 7 min read

NCTJ: News employers ask for advanced AI skills from graduates — Image generated by DeepAI

NCTJ: News employers ask for advanced AI skills from graduates

Critical AI prompting, fact-checking, context awareness, and ethical judgement are the new must-have skills for fresh recruits

By Jacob Granger • 3 min read

Training

Proofreading: what AI still misses

Proofreading: what AI still misses

A machine can't be the last careful human read. It takes a person to catch the name spelled wrong, the figure that's out, the wrong phrasing that slipped through. Miss them, and your reader finds them first. Your brand pays for it. AI spots the obvious - the double word, the missing letter. It hands your copy back with new mistakes folded in: a line that reads perfectly but means the wrong thing. A careful 'may' becomes a flat 'does'. Plausible, clean, but wrong. AI can tell you what sounds ri

By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read

Sub-editing skills: live Zoom course

Sub-editing skills: live Zoom course

Your writing should never get in the way of what you have to say. That is what a sharp edit buys you, and what a rough draft loses. Your trainer is Martin Lloyd, who spent ten years as the BBC's writing standards editor. In a single live day, he shows you how to take a tangled draft and make it sharp and persuasive: simpler language, a clearer angle, a structure that carries the argument. What AI writes is smooth, competent, flat. It hands you a draft that reads fine but misses the point, or l

By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read

Sub-editing masterclass

Sub-editing masterclass

Most writing makes the reader work too hard. The point sits buried. The sentences sag, or the argument is lost long before the end. Not because the thinking is weak, but because the writing got in the way. This course fixes that. You learn to find what a piece is really saying; cut what buries it; order content so it carries the reader to the end. The result shows in copy that makes its point first time, in arguments that land. Fewer drafts sent back, and a clearer standard across everything yo

By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read

Humans in journalism

Deep connection and human stories

Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom — Top: Khalil A. Cassimally, Sofia Delgado, David Lush. Bottom: Anita Zielina, Mattia Peretti, Anita Li

Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom

There is a wise owl out there for any challenge your newsroom wants to solve, like coming up with a brand new social media strategy, improving newsroom culture or implementing generative AI workflows

By Jacob Granger • 8 min read

New beats: Ruth Emery, The Telegraph's consumer champion — Above: Ruth Emery. Credit: Geoff Pugh / The Telegraph

New beats: Ruth Emery, The Telegraph's consumer champion

This financial journalist intervenes when companies are ripping off her readers, and is more than prepared to name and shame those who do not engage in good faith

By Jacob Granger • 3 min read

The Unlock Moment: my journey from doctor to podcaster — Dr Gary Crotaz PhD

The Unlock Moment: my journey from doctor to podcaster

From medical wards to the ballroom floor to a chart-topping podcast, Gary Crotaz has built a career on reinvention. Here is what a self-described "accidental interviewer" can teach newsroom leaders about curiosity, silence, and the power of knowing your own story

By Jacob Granger • 3 min read

Why one food editor is making writers pick up the phone — Food Section founder and food critic Hanna Raskin hides behind a seafood platter so as not to reveal her identity

Why one food editor is making writers pick up the phone

No more email pitches, no more AI ghostwriters. If you want in Hanna Raskin's Food Section, you'll actually have to talk to her

By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read

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Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom — Top: Khalil A. Cassimally, Sofia Delgado, David Lush. Bottom: Anita Zielina, Mattia Peretti, Anita Li

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Who to follow: 100+ media consultants to help your newsroom

There is a wise owl out there for any challenge your newsroom wants to solve, like coming up with a brand new social media strategy, improving newsroom culture or implementing generative AI workflows

By Jacob Granger • 8 min read

News

Four steps to successfully introduce AI into your newsroom, in a way that actually improves journalism

Ex-BBC News Labs's Joe Whitwell has spent years watching journalists dismiss AI as hype and learning that imagination, not scepticism, is what moves a newsroom forward

By Joe Whitwell • 5 min read

12 ideas for fresh news formats — Photo by Skye Studios / Unsplash

News

12 ideas for fresh news formats

Forget the inverted pyramid, there are many ways to write a news story in the digital age, like contextualisers, rankings, cheat sheets, retrospectives and more

By Jacob Granger • 11 min read

14 must-read newsletters about AI for journalists — Image generated from Magic Media by Canva

News

14 must-read newsletters about AI for journalists

Are you overwhelmed by all the talk of algorithms and language models? We picked a handful of newsletters that can help you make sense of it all

By Marcela Kunova • 7 min read

Can a shared "language" for AI tools fix the newsroom's context problem? — Brian Hopman (left) and Conor Molumby (right)

News

Can a shared "language" for AI tools fix the newsroom's context problem?

Newsroom AI tools are smart on their own but clueless together, forcing journalists to do the joining up by hand. AP and Reuters want to change that with a shared standard that lets tools talk across the entire production chain, from newsgathering to publication

By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read

Video CVs: fab or fad? — Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash

News

Video CVs: fab or fad?

Grabbing a recruiter’s attention with a recording of yourself may be just what you need to stand out in the age of AI-generated CVs. But it is not for everyone

By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read

New beats: Ruth Emery, The Telegraph's consumer champion — Above: Ruth Emery. Credit: Geoff Pugh / The Telegraph

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New beats: Ruth Emery, The Telegraph's consumer champion

This financial journalist intervenes when companies are ripping off her readers, and is more than prepared to name and shame those who do not engage in good faith

By Jacob Granger • 3 min read

Who is mapping the news industry? Ten goldmines of interactive data, profiles and case studies — Screenshots of Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index (top left), Northwestern Local News Landscape (bottom left) and Public Interest News Foundation Local News Map (right)

News

Who is mapping the news industry? Ten goldmines of interactive data, profiles and case studies

Discover handy indexes, maps and directories which allow you to easily understand global audience trends, local news deserts, press freedom and more

By Jacob Granger • 6 min read

Meet our authors

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Jacob Granger

Jacob Granger

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Marcela Kunova

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