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Erin McCann, deputy editor, express desk at NYT, on managing a remote breaking news team

This year, the New York Times added a 24/7 news team to its London office but the pandemic forced it to rethink the way journalists work. A desk editor shares her experience of breaking news across time zones and talks about the impact of working from home on mental health

Newsrewired special: Penelope Jones, founder of My So-Called Career, on building a resilience toolkit

2020 reminded us that anything can happen to our careers in the near or distant future. An expert media career coach helps you create an action plan if the worst case scenario was to unfold

Newsrewired special: Julie Posetti, global research director of ICFJ, on post-pandemic future

Journalists are burnt out, newsrooms resources are stretched and disinformation is rife; 2020 has been a miserable year so let us put it behind us. Here are some ideas on how to make journalism thrive in 2021 inspired by a survey of more than 1,400 journalists, co-organised by ICFJ during the pandemic

Posted by on 03/12/20

John Crowley, freelance journalist, on working from home - or is it living at work?

Crowley's recent survey revealed that lockdown has been a mixed experience for journalists: some have enjoyed the comfort of their homes, while others have burned out. What can we learn from it to improve our newsrooms post-pandemic?

Posted by on 26/11/20

Lucy Kueng, senior research associate at RISJ, on leading digital transformation in an age of disruption

Covid-19 added pressure on newsroom directors and heads of departments who were already grappling with pre-pandemic problems like sustainability and digital transformation. We find out what the best newsroom leaders are doing now to start meaningful changes amidst uncertainty

Posted by on 19/11/20

Imriel Morgan, host of Wannabe Podcast, on sustaining the impact of Black History Month

Many news organisations turn to stories celebrating the black community during October, but how can we keep the momentum going all year round? The show known for motivating underserved audiences advises

Posted by on 13/11/20

Isabelle Roughol of Borderline podcast, on the pros and cons of 'indie journalism'

Only a few months ago, the former LinkedIn international editor decided to start up her own podcasts, newsletter and a Patreon membership. She offers frank insight into being a 'one-woman band' and growing a niche audience

Posted by on 05/11/20

Ed Conway, economics editor at Sky News, on data and AR in the US election coverage

The race to the White House will be decided in some key battleground states. Sky News is planning a night of augmented reality visuals and county-level statistics to keep audiences up to date

Posted by on 29/10/20

Richard Holmes, investigative reporter of BuzzFeed News, on the FinCEN Files investigation

BuzzFeed News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists teamed up to sift through 2,000 of the most sensitive government documents. One of the main reporters takes us through the inner workings of an investigation into dirty money and complicit banks

Posted by on 22/10/20

Ronson Chan, deputy assignment editor of Stand News, on press freedom in Hong Kong

Because of Hong Kong's administrative status, local media have a unique access to information about China that is widely off-limits to the rest of the world. But new state security laws signal a clampdown on the freedom of the press

Posted by on 16/10/20

Theo Chikomba of BBC News, and Ishwari Yardi at University of Leeds, on mentorships during covid-19

A mentor and the mentee talk about best practices around providing guidance to students wanting to enter the media industry

Posted by on 08/10/20

Josh Hinkle of KXAN on translating solutions journalism to local TV news

The director of investigations and innovation at a US-based TV station talks about using the traditionally long-form style of reporting in short and sweet TV news bulletins that investigate education inequality during the pandemic

Posted by on 01/10/20

Megan Marrelli, program manager of Meedan, on fact-checking health information during covid-19

As there is still so much we do not know about the coronavirus, Meedan's Digital Health Lab answers journalists' burning questions on 'mid-information' - a science that is still largely unknown

Posted by on 24/09/20

Cassius Rayner, iPhone filmmaker, on staying creative during covid-19

Like most freelancers, Rayner lost his income during the pandemic while fearing for his health. But rather than giving up, he poured his worries into a creative project that documented history in the making

Posted by on 17/09/20

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