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Recruiting predominantly from universities is skewing representation in UK newsrooms. What are the alternatives worth exploring and how do we make them a success?

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Yusuf Omar, co-founder of Seen, on wearable technology in journalism

Rebranding from Hashtag Our Stories, this media publication is betting that news consumers of the near future will access content through gadgets they wear on their faces - and it has big plans to make it financially sustainable

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Nadine Ajaka of The Washington Post on the visual forensics team

A pandemic-born team has been getting millions of views for reconstruction videos of major news stories. But how do you wrestle a time-sensitive story against a time-intensive medium?

Hollie Wong of GAY TIMES, on community building and resilience on social media

The LGBTQ+ publication has carved out 4m social media followers, catering to audiences who have been historically let down by the press. But being online also makes them a target of abuse and trolling

Posted by Jacob Granger on 05/05/22

James Hewes, CEO of FIPP, on the legacy of the pandemic on digital media

Publisher headaches as well as opportunities have emerged out of the crisis of the pandemic. Learn how to weigh up what to do about the cookieless future, investing in audio vs video and diversifying your revenue streams

Posted by Jacob Granger on 28/04/22

Leadership lessons from Perugia: Leading during uncertainty (part 2)

In these turbulent times, leaders need to show empathy and humility while still being able to make big calls

Posted by Jacob Granger on 21/04/22

Leadership lessons from Perugia: The environment for leaders (part 1)

The need for effective and strong leadership has never been clearer than during the pandemic, as newsrooms battle with ongoing digital transformation and the need to support employee wellbeing

Posted by Jacob Granger on 20/04/22

Malcolm Moore, editor of FT Edit, on the publication's latest news app

The business news publisher is experimenting with a new mobile product, one which serves up eight essential stories of the day to audiences on-the-go or on the fence about paying for news

Posted by Jacob Granger on 07/04/22

Nadine White: A year-on for The Independent's race correspondent

Last year, a journalist who was the subject of intense online abuse was hired into a new position to focus on under-reported stories from minority racial groups. She reflects on the good, the bad and the ugly that come with the territory

Posted by Jacob Granger on 31/03/22

Theodora Louloudis, head of audio at The Telegraph, on audio-first journalism

Switching up your digital offering grants you powerful options to cover the news of the day or complex stories. But it can present teething issues for legacy print news organisations

Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/03/22

Joshi Hermann, founder of The Mill, on an innovative alternative to local news

One Substack newsletter publisher is expanding its roster of titles in different parts of the UK - this new offering is not just finding an engaged audience, but forcing its rivals to copy its tactics

Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/03/22

Ukraine special: Protect yourself against trauma while reporting

Journalists' mental health is at risk when the news cycle is dominated by death, destruction and uprooted lives. Trauma therapist Olivia James shares soothing techniques and aftercare tips for reporters covering the toughest of news stories

Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/03/22

Ukraine special: how Kyiv Independent keeps on covering the war

CEO Daryna Shevchenko and CFO Jakub Parusinski talk about what is sustaining live reporting: crowdfunding campaigns, encrypted messaging platforms and a lot of anger

Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/03/22

David Floyd, managing director of Social Spider, on growing an independent news outlet

Launching and running a community-focused news title is a tough task. So what does it take to get one off the ground?

Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/02/22

Jonathan Heawood of PINF, on the state of play in UK independent local news

Support for the smallest local news publications is mounting as the digital economy clearly favours the bigger titles. What are the key developments on the horizon and why does it matter to you?

Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/02/22

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