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Laxmi Parthasarathy, COO of Global Press, on countering parachute journalism

The non-profit organisation has found that US audiences are growing tired of disaster-driven foreign news, turning to trained local reporters for the full story

Fiona O'Brien of Reporters Without Borders, on the state of UK press freedom

SLAPPs and abuse of journalists are causing the UK to slip down the ranks of the World Press Freedom Index. But news organisations do have the power to affect change

James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound on reviving music journalism

The music title has been brought back from the dead after almost shutting down. Its future relies on helping superfans discover new artists and follow their favourite acts

Posted by on 26/04/23

Rozina Breen, editor-in-chief of TBIJ, on innovating investigative journalism

SLAPP lawsuits, new formats and inspiring the next generation of women news leaders: the former BBC veteran reflects on a year in her new role

Posted by on 21/04/23

Catherine Salmond, editor at The Herald, on empowering women in the newsroom

The first female editor of the 240-years-old Scottish newspaper says diversity is key to future-proofing the media

Posted by on 13/04/23

Mattia Peretti, outgoing manager of JournalismAI, on responsible use of AI

News companies are coming around to machine learning. But they must focus on the practical rather than the spectacle value

Posted by on 06/04/23

Marian Chia-Ming Liu of The Washington Post, on the power of names and identity

One journalist spoke out about finally daring to start using her proper byline. Thousands of readers have responded with their own stories about identity and belonging

Posted by on 30/03/23

Lisa Mitchell, director of editorial Content at BFBS, on serving a military audience

The British Forces Broadcasting Service is part-charity, part-news organisation. A seasoned editor discusses lines of impartiality, championing heroes and innovation in news

Posted by on 24/03/23

Yehong Zhu, CEO of Zette, on launching and growing a news media startup

A Forbes business reporter-turned-entrepreneur sheds light on how to ignite your engine as a news business and secure venture capital investment

Posted by on 17/03/23

The impact of the Lockdown Files on journalism, with Cablegate journalist James Ball

The leaked WhatsApp messages of Matt Hancock and his Tory peers has sparked debate over journalistic conduct. What will it mean for trust of sources and potential legal precedent?

Posted by on 10/03/23

Executing the user needs model 2.0 with Dmitry Shishkin

A revolutionary way of understanding audience behaviour has been updated: newsrooms must provide more than news updates if they want to remain relevant and useful

Posted by on 02/03/23

Amy Lewin, editor of Sifted, on progressing careers inside the newsroom

Inspired by the European startups it reports on, the tech news website has created a system to chart the growth of all its staff - reporters and editors alike

Posted by on 23/02/23

What journalism and comedy have in common, with Suchandrika Chakrabarti

To succeed, both journalists and stand-up comedians need to understand their audience, be relatable and have a thick skin

Posted by on 17/02/23

Jon Yarker, head of editorial development at Rhotic Media, on nurturing junior talent

Young recruits need to step outside of their comfort zones to reach their potential. Dedicated newsroom roles can help know when they are ready

Posted by on 03/02/23

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