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Redundancy resilience: How to bounce back from losing your job

Redundancy resilience: How to bounce back from losing your job

Ex-BBC exec David Thomas was made redundant twice and spent another 20 years coaching those going through the same pain: "Don't worry about having a...

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A thank you to our community: JournalismUK wins Best B2B Newsletter Award

A thank you to our community: JournalismUK wins Best B2B Newsletter Award

We are celebrating, but we won't get complacent: please continue to support our work to help us become the best we can be

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'Local media is stuck in a rut of negativity about its hometown'

After being made redundant from his job at Kent Online, Rhys Griffiths launched a Substack local newsletter to appeal to ex-Londoners settling down on...

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From bathroom to newsroom: My journey as a cleaner at the BBC to a journalist for them

The parallel between scrubbing the loos and working as a journalist is hard work and attention to detail

22.06.2026 20

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Flashscore's World Cup playbook: Creators, data-driven news and real-time scores

The live sports website has 125m monthly active users, and wants to net another 27m as the footballing nations take to the global stage

19.06.2026 20

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DNR 2026: Five key takeaways for UK news publishers

Here is how to tinker your newsroom strategy as Brits continue to be distrustful of news, unlikely to pay, but still value high-quality journalism

18.06.2026 20

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JUK audience survey: how are we doing?

Share your thoughts and be in with a chance to win a trending book

17.06.2026 30

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From digital accelerator to emergency crowdfunder: The New Internationalist's fight for survival

The independent news publication received a £30k digital innovation boost seven years ago, but the pandemic, steep production overheads and a...

15.06.2026 20

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Watch: The Diary of a CEO's secrets to failing correctly

Setbacks aren't the end of the world - they can be stepping stones to success

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Journalism as a performance: Why journalists are trading bylines for stage time

Discover how reporters are opting for theatre halls to immerse audiences in stories of disaster and displacement

03.06.2026 20

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"What happens when journalism, activism and content creation collide on platforms that were not built for any of the above?"

It's hard for journalists to stay objective and impartial in spaces built to reward strong opinions and clickbait content, but somebody's got to do...

02.06.2026 20

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SaySo news creator app offers a doomscrolling alternative

A curated, "finite" daily news content from 50 vetted creators and journalists aims to counter overwhelm and build trust with news

01.06.2026 30

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Is Britain getting better or worse? Inside Times Data

A new data team uses simple charts and colour-coded trends across 40 indicators to help readers make sense of the numbers

28.05.2026 30

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£12m Local News Fund: a drop in the ocean or the start of new beginnings?

I asked you about how you'd spent new government digital innovation money to keep local news in business and sent it to the DCMS - here's what I found...

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How The Economist captures the young generation in the age of AI

The 180-year-old publisher is betting on video, streaming and artificial intelligence to win over younger audiences — and keep them

26.05.2026 30

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Deutsche Welle’s blueprint to testing and scaling a TikTok news account

Audience development manager Erika Marzano shares her test-and-tweak strategy that has led to 37 accounts and 3 billion views last year on the...

22.05.2026 30

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A reality check with creator-led news brands: How to make it on your own

Journalists-turned-entrepreneurs at London Centric, Millennial Masters and Democracy for Sale discuss 80-hour workweeks, thrifty tech stacks and...

21.05.2026 30

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Preparing for the second act of AI: agents, liquid content and AI deals

People are spending less time with news, and the way they consume it is changing rapidly. So what should publishers do about it?

20.05.2026 30

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How to doxx yourself: A practical guide for journalists

Do you really know how much of yourself is out in the open? Find out now with this step-by-step guide from Reach plc’s online safety editor, Rebecca...

19.05.2026 30

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Your questions answered: An AMA with Reddit and The Times

We embraced the popular Q&A format Reddit is known for to give you a platform-publisher perspective on this emerging space for news content and...

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Newsrewired liveblog: Follow along with the talks

AI, user needs, social media and more - don't miss the main talking points across our flagship study tour (13 May) and digital journalism conference...

13.05.2026 30

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12 things you will learn at our upcoming Newsrewired conference

Don't miss out on a range of expert speakers from London Centric, Reddit, The Diary of a CEO, The Times, NPO, The Economist, The New Humanitarian and...

07.05.2026 30

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RISJ report: Video is expanding the podcasting audience, not replacing it

Big publishers are launching audio-only subscriptions, while podcast specialists turn to events, merch, and bonus content to beat paywall resistance

07.05.2026 40

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MediaStrong launches toolkit to help newsrooms manage trauma exposure

A new practical toolkit aims to help newsrooms address the psychological risks of trauma-exposed journalism, offering editors and journalists clear,...

29.04.2026 40

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How would you spend £12m to revive UK local news?

A digital innovation fund seeks to help news publishers invest in new technology and community reporting - we want to know how you'd splash the cash

28.04.2026 40

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10 lesser-known talks at IJF Perugia

Sometimes, star speakers can overshadow important voices that the journalism industry needs to hear. We spotlight sessions that perhaps didn't get the...

22.04.2026 40

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New report shows survivor voices missing in news stories of gender violence and misogyny

Global online news coverage on systemic misogynistic harassment and violence has slumped to lowest levels in nine years

20.04.2026 40

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Leadership wisdom from Perugia: How to own your sh*t and get sh*t done

Keep finding it impossible to get newsroom projects off the ground? Get to the root cause with these expert insights and hacks

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Your guide to Perugia 2026: Unmissable speakers and sessions

Our definitive list of top speakers, practical sessions, industry talking points and news models to watch at the landmark International Journalism...

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6 things we learned at Source Code about AI

Licensing deals, the future of SEO and internal newsroom attitudes towards AI were all on the agenda at our debut event for journos and techies

09.04.2026 40

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Five steps to creating value in local community news

Big Local News at Stanford University and Charlottesville Tomorrow show how local newsrooms can build trust and sustainability by prioritising...

31.03.2026 40

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9 things you will learn at our upcoming Newsrewired conference

Don't miss out on a range of expert speakers from London Centric, Reddit, The Times, NPO, The Economist, The New Humanitarian and more

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How Reach and Immediate are rising to the AI disinformation challenge

AI is fuelling a new wave of disinformation and fake stories, but newsrooms are fighting back with smarter tools, stricter checks, and a renewed focus...

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The AI stories we tell – and the ones we don't

Experts from TBIJ, Pulitzer Center and Bloomberg warn that without greater transparency, scrutiny, and collaboration, the media risks leaving...

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We tested out AFP's AI slop detection tips on our own AI-generated event write-up

Head of innovation and AI projects Sophie Nicholson advises newsrooms to have robust verification workflows, keep a human in the loop and be...

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Ipswich.co.uk arrives in the town centre: "We wanted somewhere that could be transformed"

£85k has been invested to put news desks and a professional sound-engineered studio in the middle of prime footfall traffic

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IWD: 20 stand-out women in journalism

The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Give to Gain" - celebrating the power of generosity. We take a moment recognise those who have...

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Journalism career breaks: When, how and why to take one

Four journalists open up about the need to take a pause from the day job to reflect, upskill and chart a new path forward

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Access does not equal change: Why diversity schemes are failing minority ethnic journalists

A new report from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity reveals that nearly two thirds of ethnically diverse journalists experience racism at...

06.03.2026 50

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10 publications that allow you to republish their work for free

These news outlets, networks and blogs publish content under Creative Commons licences, giving you free access to qualified and specialist knowledge...

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Music and entertainment editors ignored the biggest story at the Grammys

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Dmitry Shishkin on the new user needs model for sports journalism

11.02.2026 40

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The career advice that journalists rarely hear

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Make your mark on JUK: Take our editorial survey

03.02.2026 50

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How can your newsroom prepare for the audiences of 2030?

29.01.2026 40

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10 creative ways to interview celebrities and experts

28.01.2026 40

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Sameer Padania on why the BBC needs radical reform and how citizens can save it

22.01.2026 40

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Howzat? Counterpress steps up to revive UK county cricket coverage - and so can you

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Experts to follow: Newsrewired speakers

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Public speaking for journalists: Expert tips to boost your stage presence

06.01.2026 30

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