Jacob Granger
Journalism.co.uk
United Kingdom
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From problem solver to innovator: how bridge roles have evolved in newsrooms
Five years ago, some self-motivated reporters became project leaders. Now, the likes of the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have recognised the importance of these multi-disciplined maestros → Read More
How The Conversation is attracting younger readers
The academic news website created a user needs model, a new series and a text messaging service to engage with the under 30s → Read More
New powers for UK media to report on family courts
A pilot scheme allows judges to make 'transparency orders' within three UK courtrooms, giving reporters more freedom → Read More
A toolkit for journalism content creators
What do you need to create content, build a following and monetise your work? → Read More
Reuters Institute trends and predictions 2023: revenue, news avoidance and tech turbulence
Here is what your newsroom should be paying close attention to this year → Read More
Sky News and Tortoise create data project mapping the money in British politics
Westminster Accounts is a database that shows who funds - and thus influences - local politicians and the UK Parliament → Read More
Five trends that will shape hybrid work in the media
RISJ research shows that two thirds of newsrooms are formally committed to flexible working. What happens when hybrid becomes less of a perk and more of an expectation? → Read More
Media Moments 2022 special with Peter Houston of Media Voices
This year has seen shake-ups across advertising, subscriptions, trust and newsletters. Get your newsroom prepared for 2023 with insights from the wrap-up report for the media industry → Read More
Predictions for journalism in 2023: audience expectations and user needs
Trust towards, interest in, and willingness to buy the news all stand in the balance next year. Newsrooms with the best listening skills will come out top → Read More
Federica Cherubini, head of leadership development at RISJ, on hybrid newsrooms
Nearly two thirds of newsrooms now offer a mix of physical and virtual work set-ups. How can we get the best of both worlds? → Read More
Seven tips on producing a news series
The MoJo creator of the BBC business advice series "CEO Secrets" reveals how he created a long-running, low-maintenance and high-impact show → Read More
Dougal Shaw, senior video innovation journalist of BBC News, on creating news series
CEO Secrets has been developing a loyal online following for over seven years. Its creator shares tips on keeping long-running stories fresh and useful to your audience → Read More
NCTJ launches free e-course on safety and resilience in response to industry concerns
Four in five UK journalists are worried about their safety. Learn how to protect yourself on the job with this two-hour course → Read More
Nine tips for journalists to get started on TikTok
Three avid TikTokers share technical tips to start racking up views on the popular social media platform → Read More
The Bristol Cable embarks on solutions journalism project about the future of cities
The co-operative news outlet works with its 2,700 members on examining solutions to local problems → Read More
Gina Chua, executive editor of Semafor, on a new brand of transparent journalism
The startup founded by media stars launches this week, aiming to tackle low trust and high news avoidance. But have we not heard that before? → Read More
Tara Lajumoke, managing director of FT Strategies, on digital transformation
As news organisations pivot to a digital-first model, we look at what we can learn from other sectors that thrive online → Read More
David Taylor, editor of Tortoise, on slowing down during breaking news
Less is sometimes more. This slow news startup turned to a six-piece podcast series, three live events and its standard newsletter when Britain faced a historic news event → Read More
Here is how to find new story ideas
The best leads come from allowing your mind to wander and revisiting your old articles → Read More
You have half a minute to win over your reader
Axios's signature writing format, smart brevity, targets time-poor audiences with snappy writing. In with bullet points, out with long-winded quotes → Read More