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#JournalismMatters: First, Choose Truth

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Facts are complex and truth is not always self-evident. Now more than ever audiences need clarity and trusted news, writes Kathy English of the Canadian Journalism Foundation on World News Day

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Podcast articleDmitry Shishkin, new CEO of Ringier Media International, on leading growth across 80 media brands

Shishkin plans to align diverse newsrooms and tackle the challenges of expanding into new markets with a clever internal document that brings audience and data teams on the same page

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Tips and advice for growing a Substack local newsletter

Individual, entrepreneurial journalists are making big splashes on the newsletter subscription platform - at least to begin with - as regional journalism is crying out for innovation

New guidelines call for the abolition of kill fees and fair payment practices for freelance journalists

A coalition of journalism advocates wants to empower freelancers and establish best practices for editors, promoting fairness and transparency in an industry reliant on freelance talent

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 25/09/24

#JournalismMatters: Joy of shared truth, sacred bond and democracies’ self-evident values

Ahead of World News Day, Daily Maverick's Branko Brkic and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa remind us of unprecedented challenges for journalism from autocratic regimes, disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth

Posted by Branko Brkic, Maria Ressa on 24/09/24

How to get started with user needs: learnings from the Reuters Institute, Metro.co.uk and smartocto

The worlds of academia, news and tech come together to offer tips on producing content that is more relevant to your audience and helps to grow loyalty

Posted by Finn MacCarthy on 23/09/24

Going greener: Scottish newsrooms team up for sustainability reporting project

A network of independent and hyperlocal news organisations are responding to the two top issues amongst Scottish voters at the UK general election - climate change and green energy

Posted by Jacob Granger and Finn MacCarthy on 20/09/24

Podcast articleRachel Duffy, senior social media editor of The Telegraph, on using Reddit for news

Sub-reddits, karma, AMAs and more all jargon-busted and explained how they can help your newsroom get closer to highly engaged audiences

Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/09/24

What you need to know about doing podcast host-read ads

A personal touch on podcast adverts can be a lucrative and engaging strategy, but can give rise to ethical, creative and logistical issues

Posted by Finn MacCarthy on 18/09/24

The Forward removed its paywall and generated 37 per cent more revenue

The Jewish news publication went free for the first time in its 127-year history in 2022, finding that it could reap more money from donations than subscriptions

Posted by Katie Hawkins-Gaar on 17/09/24

What the Financial Times learned from experimenting with AI

Do not throw away the opportunities the new tech brings just because you are too scared of the threats (or you cannot be bothered to experiment)

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 16/09/24

New resource helps match nonprofit media with funders

Fundraising HQ is a free spreadsheet and productivity tool for news organisations to discover new sources of funding, stay organised, and use AI for recommendations

Posted by Marcela Kunova on 09/09/24

Podcast articleTackling new challenges for data journalism, with DC Thomson's Lesley-Anne Kelly and Ema Sabljak

How do you sort through murky ownership data when telling stories about vacant high street properties in Scottish cities?

Posted by Jacob Granger on 05/09/24

10 creative ways to interview celebrities and experts

Go beyond the worn-out Q&A format and get your interviewees to share in-depth and personal stories

Posted by Jacob Granger on 02/09/24

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