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From LinkedIn comment to newsroom editor: how one journalism graduate turned frustration into opportunity

A young jobseeker called out an industry leader for criticising students' skillsets - and ended up being offered a job

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 28/10/24

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

Posted by Jacob Granger on 15/10/24

Five things lecturers wish they knew before teaching journalism

"Be prepared to question, adapt or abandon some of your cherished assumptions about what the industry gets right and wrong"

Posted by Lewis Eyre on 04/06/24

Newsrewired sneak peek: the guide to life after the newsroom, with Alison Gow and Mark Frankel

Whether you have been made redundant or need a fresh challenge, journalists can find work in non-reporting roles, self-employment, and other sectors. Here is how

Posted by Jacob Granger on 16/05/24

Seven tips for using LinkedIn as a freelance journalist

Find out how to land work opportunities on the professional social media platform

Posted by Elvis Kachi on 10/05/24

Six press cards for journalists

Press cards can help you report from areas off-limits to the general public. But they have different purposes. Which one do you need?

Posted by Isabel Meszaros on 07/05/24

OMG is it that time again? The tax troubles of a freelancer

The end of January means only one thing for self-employed folk across the UK: the deadline to have all your tax affairs in order

Posted by Rupert Rowling on 30/01/24

How harsh should we be with work experience applications?

Two journalism students emailed us using the wrong company name in the same week. I binned both applications. Did I do the right thing? I asked our community to weigh in

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 23/01/24

How to build a successful working relationship with editors

Landing a commission takes more than just pitching good ideas

Posted by Cristiana Bedei on 17/01/24

Worst drop in UK editorial recruitment since the pandemic

Data compiled by Journalism.co.uk reveals that the UK’s biggest media recruiters such as Reach, Future, Thomson Reuters and Condé Nast all drastically cut back their recruitment of journalists last year

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 16/01/24

How Ruben Reuter challenges disability prejudice in the media industry

The young Channel 4 News journalist with Down's syndrome is winning over viewers with his engaging style, impactful stories and candid reporting

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 03/01/24

What can LinkedIn do for journalists?

The professional networking platform has introduced collaborative articles and the Community Top Voices feature to boost your online reputation

Posted by Jacob Granger on 15/09/23

How to get the most out of work experience

Learn how to leave a lasting impression with editors while on placement and internships

Posted by Sam Smith and Katy Spisak on 06/09/23

Solutions journalism superstars: media mentor and trainer, Swati Sanyal Tarafdar

How do you sustain solutions stories when the training and funding of a grant programme runs out? We asked SJN Lede Fellows for their best advice

Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/08/23

Solutions journalism superstars: Innocent Eteng, managing editor, Prime Progress

How do you sustain solutions stories when the training and funding of a grant programme runs out? We asked SJN Lede Fellows for their best advice

Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/08/23

Solutions journalism superstars: Assunta Corbo, editor-in-chief, News48

How do you sustain solutions stories when the training and funding of a grant programme runs out? We asked SJN Lede Fellows for their best advice

Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/08/23

Solutions journalism superstars: freelance journalist and researcher Nieves Zúñiga

How do you sustain solutions stories when the training and funding of a grant programme run out? We asked SJN Lede Fellows for their best advice

Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/08/23

FT and Tortoise train non-journalists to diversify their newsrooms

With more than 90 per cent of university-educated journalists, the UK media needs to hire from beyond the pool of graduates if it wants to better understand and represent audience

Posted by Jacob Granger on 19/06/23

Andrew Butler of Tortoise on an alternative to internships

The Tortoise Journalism School is a week-long crash course where aspiring journalists can learn its signature, slow style of reporting

Posted by Jacob Granger on 18/05/23

How student side gigs can be a career kickstarter

Student-led publications offer aspiring journalists a safe space to hone their craft and build industry contacts

Posted by Emma McAndrew on 15/05/23

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