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How to navigate a mid-interview off the record request

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Workplace wellbeing interventions: what works, what doesn't and why?

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Jim Waterson on founding London Centric: "You've got to have a bit of joy"

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12 lessons from news outlets on the cutting edge of AI

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BBC-Trump controversy reactions: what do you make of it all?

BBC-Trump controversy reactions: what do you make of it all?
10.11.2025 2

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From credibility to sustainability: how newsrooms can create lasting support

07.11.2025 3

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How The Bureau of Investigative Journalism tracks impact

06.11.2025 2

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What does it really mean to serve a community today?

In a nutshell: The full story: As JournalismUK enters into a new era, community building and engagement will play a much more central role....

06.11.2025 4

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Prompting tips for journalists using AI image generators

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A one-stop-shop of tools for journalism content creators

A one-stop-shop of tools for journalism content creators
05.11.2025 4

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A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists

03.11.2025 2

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How to earn the click: Navigating Google’s unpredictable search results

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User needs, monologues and optimisation: How LBC cracked the YouTube code

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Google Discover in 2025: what works and what doesn't

03.11.2025 2

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Newsrewired spotlight: Andrew Grill on AI lessons beyond journalism

03.11.2025 3

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The Independent's Beth Gordon: 'What Spotify's revolution taught me about saving journalism'

03.11.2025 3

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Welcome to new JournalismUK

03.11.2025 2

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The Independent's Beth Gordon: 'What Spotify's revolution taught me about saving journalism'

I remember the days of buying a music CD, burning it onto my iTunes library and importing it onto my iPod. I was also one of the very early adopters...

31.10.2025 4

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Newsrewired spotlight: Andrew Grill on AI lessons beyond journalism

Gen AI models are making it easier to synthesise information and produce copy. They are also changing reader behaviours. There's no better example of...

29.10.2025 4

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How The Telegraph is rethinking paywalls, revenue, and SEO

News publishers are facing a squeeze on core revenue streams. In the UK, ad revenue is shrinking around 8 per cent for national news brands. Only...

25.10.2025 6

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User needs, monologues and optimisation: How LBC cracked the YouTube code

"A face for radio" is an old newsroom insult meaning one is better heard than seen. So when LBC revamped its studios in 2017, it not only made a...

24.10.2025 2

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How to earn the click: Navigating Google’s unpredictable search results

It's never quite clear what you're going to get when you punch a query into Google. Sometimes, you’re presented with a classic list of links -...

23.10.2025 2

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Google Discover in 2025: what works and what doesn't

In 2025, the rules of search engine optimisation (SEO) for publishers seem to change by the month. A symptom of this change is Google Discover: a...

23.10.2025 3

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BBC public survey backs its mission, but questions its effectiveness

A major BBC survey shows strong support for the broadcaster’s core mission, but raises questions about its effectiveness on other key priorities. ...

19.10.2025 20

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B2B publisher Citywire launches AI-powered research tool to deepen user engagement

B2B publisher Citywire has released a generative AI research tool designed to give professional investors an edge in the market. The new service,...

17.10.2025 20

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A one-stop-shop of mental health resources for journalists

When journalists are having a rough time, it can be hard to look for support - so we did the digging for you. Here is a bunch of resources: places...

11.10.2025 20

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Bristol Cable launches hybrid news and social networking app in bid to double membership

The Bristol Cable has launched a new combined news and social networking app, currently in beta for both Android and iOS. The app is designed to...

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£10k crowdfunder launched to support Arab women journalists' mental health

Palestinian journalist Douaa Rouqa reporting in Gaza The Marie Colvin Journalists’ Network (MCJN), the only UK-registered charity dedicated to...

09.10.2025 10

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What the public wants: seven opportunities for newsrooms in the age of generative AI

Audiences still strongly value human oversight, transparency and responsible use of AI, finds a new report by the Reuters Institute. Newsrooms that...

09.10.2025 10

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Prompting tips for journalists using AI image generators

You wouldn't believe the trouble I had the other day trying to get a generative AI image creator to do what I wanted it to do. I wanted a creative...

04.10.2025 8

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Covering the climate community, with Waqas Ejaz of the Reuters Institute

This podcast was first published on14 March 2025 and has been republished on 19 September 2025 Climate is one of those tricky topics where we in...

20.09.2025 5

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How a journalist turned PTSD into an industry-wide mental health movement

Mediastrong founder Leona O'Neill (right) with CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward (left) at Mediastrong 2 July 2025 Pre-register...

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Pitches, podcasters and PRs: three handy connection tools for newsrooms

Busy newsrooms are constantly juggling the need to find quality freelancers, reliable sources, and specialised talent while managing overflowing...

17.09.2025 10

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Journalism community rallies around those affected by Reach's redundancies

The journalism community is banding around those affected by the latest wave of redundancies announced by Reach plc. The UK news group is...

10.09.2025 9

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How can universities prepare young journalists for the industry?

Summer is over and that means another wave of fresh-faced students head to university halls on journalism courses in the hope of someday working in...

05.09.2025 10

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Six emotionally intelligent interview techniques

Journalists will find themselves interviewing people in a range of different mindsets and emotional states. Someone at the scene of a breaking news...

04.09.2025 7

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New Welsh fellowship aims to shake-up British journalism

A groundbreaking journalism fellowship has been launched to address systemic underrepresentation of Welsh media, offering a fully funded opportunity...

02.09.2025 7

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Throwback episode: Why journalists risk their lives for a story, with Dr Anthony Feinstein

This podcast was first published on 14 December 2023 and has been republished on 29 August 2025 There are some amazing journalists around the...

30.08.2025 10

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How to navigate a mid-interview off the record request

Steph Spyro, deputy political editor and environment editor at The Daily Express Going 'off the record' is a standard journalistic technique. It helps...

29.08.2025 8

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Sophia Smith Galer: 'I promised to pay my success forward - here it is'

Sophia Smith Galer speaking at Newsrewired in May 2024 14 UK-based journalists will receive direct support to combat online misinformation, delivering...

27.08.2025 10

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Community engagement 2.0, with Anita Li of The Green Line

Today's episode is supported by Memberful, an all-in-one membership solution for journalists and news publishers. Get started today for free. ...

23.08.2025 5

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Substack's new in-app payments frustrate publishers: "One option is terrible for us, the other is terrible for our readers"

Pre-register your interest in joining our new media community  by filling out this brief form Writers and publishers on newsletter platform...

22.08.2025 7

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19 sources of free images for journalists

We all know the deal. Your story is good to go, you just need an image to go with it. Where do you head? Depending on your needs, there are a few...

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CNN's Ladan Anoushfar on gender reporting, intersectional storytelling and meaningful impact

Pre-register your interest in joining our new media community  by filling out this brief form . What started as a bold three-year digital...

12.08.2025 4

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Throwback: Maria Breslin, editor of The Liverpool Echo, on covering the Southport tragedy and UK riots

We originally published this episode on the 14 August 2024, and we’re republishing it on 1 August 2025 It's been one year since public violence...

02.08.2025 2

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A one-stop-shop of tools for journalism content creators

There has not been a better time to be an independent journalist in the truest sense. The abundance of digital tools and platforms means it is easy to...

02.08.2025 4

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How to report on the anniversary of a tragedy

This week (29 July 2025) marks the one year anniversary of the Southport tragedy, where three young girls were murdered, and many others were fatally...

29.07.2025 6

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Throwback episode: Rozina Breen, CEO and editor-in-chief of TBIJ

This podcast was first published on 21 April 2023, marking Rozina Breen’s first year as CEO of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism  ...

26.07.2025 5

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You have half a minute to win over your reader - use it smartly

This article was first published on 23 September 2022. We used Axios' free AI rewording tools to update this article, before it was edited by...

24.07.2025 8

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How EU-focused news outlets are thriving after Brexit

Julius Fintelmann (right) founder of The European Correspondent speaking at the European Youth Event on 14 June 2025 It's been five years since the UK...

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