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
Episodes
Date
Duration
Orson Francescone, managing director of FT Live, on the post-pandemic future of media events
The business news publisher changed its live events strategy during the pandemic and managed to reach ten times as many delegates in the...
Wednesday 09 June 2021
00:00:00
Osama Gaweesh, refugee journalist, on his journey into the UK media industry
As he joins Journalism.co.uk via the Refugee Journalism Project, our apprentice reporter recounts his story of taking part in the 2011...
Thursday 03 June 2021
00:00:00
Newsrewired special: the CIA's secrets to creative problem solving
Just like journalists, the CIA agents deal with stress, deadlines and tasks, leaving little time for creative thinking. Get inspired by...
Thursday 27 May 2021
00:00:00
Newsrewired special: emerging social platforms and why journalists should care
Clubhouse, TikTok, Twitter Spaces and Instagram Reels are amongst the shiny new social platforms and features launched recently. Do they...
Friday 21 May 2021
00:00:00
Catherine Chapman, independent journalist, on pitfalls of cybersecurity reporting
Two thirds of tech experts consider mainstream media coverage of online safety to be inaccurate and sensationalised. But how much do the...
Thursday 13 May 2021
00:00:00
Ben Spencer, science editor, The Sunday Times, on the future of climate journalism
Environmentalism may well be the next big topic for audience engagement and growth but only if journalists find new ways to make it relevant...
Thursday 29 April 2021
00:00:00
Tristan Kirk, court correspondent, The Evening Standard, on virtual attendance at UK courts
The pandemic meant journalists swapped courtrooms for living rooms to cover legal hearings. Now new proposed legislation could make virtual...
Thursday 22 April 2021
00:00:00
Nikki Akinola, diversity and inclusion co-ordinator, NCTJ, on diversifying British journalism
The debate on racism in the media sparked by the Harry and Meghan interview gave the NCTJ's diversity scheme an unexpected boost
Thursday 15 April 2021
00:00:00
Special episode: (the lack of) diversity in independent publishing
The emergence of platforms like Substack and Patreon has made it easier for journalists to create premium content but the upper echelons of...
Thursday 25 March 2021
00:00:00
Paul Ostwald, co-founder of Forum.eu, on launching a media startup in a pandemic
How did this European media startup succeed to create a collaborative virtual newsroom in the space of a few months?
Thursday 18 March 2021
00:00:00
Deborah Haynes, foreign affairs editor of Sky News, on the role of journalists in information warfare
The new podcast series Into The Grey Zone explores prominent cyberattacks and real-life violent crime orchestrated by murky international...
Thursday 11 March 2021
00:00:00
Tom Hourigan, senior journalist, BBC News, on reporters' mental health during the pandemic
A new website encourages journalists to open up about the stress and anxiety caused by the lockdown. We spoke to the founder about what...
Thursday 04 March 2021
00:00:00
David Higgerson, chief audience officer, Reach plc, on overcoming leadership challenges during the pandemic
When the country went into lockdown, the newspaper group furloughed and laid off hundreds of staff but it also launched three new local...
Thursday 25 February 2021
00:00:00
Sudakshina Bhattacharjee, content marketer, on expanding your career options
Digital journalists have a range of skills that are sought-after in wider trades. A journalist-turned-commercial writer explains how to find...
Thursday 18 February 2021
00:00:00
Robyn Vinter, founder of The Overtake, on closing down the publication
The Overtake said 'thank you and farewell' to its supporters last week after a five-year stint. Its founder explains why she decided to call...
Thursday 11 February 2021
00:00:00
Catherine Gicheru, ICFJ Knight fellow, on supporting African women journalists affected by the pandemic
The African Women Journalism Project was launched in July last year to help women in East and West Africa rise through the ranks of their...
Thursday 04 February 2021
00:00:00
Abbianca Makoni, independent producer, on documenting UK women gangs
In her spare time during the pandemic, the Evening Standard journalist has been working on a solutions-focused investigation into women...
Thursday 28 January 2021
00:00:00
Samantha Tomaszewski, social strategy leader, BuzzFeed, on career in social media audience engagement
Journalism graduates often feel that working in social media is a pipeline dream. An experienced social media journalist shares words of...
Thursday 21 January 2021
00:00:00
Paul Connolly, investigative broadcast journalist, on the art of the interview
The reporter behind Netflix show 'Inside the World's Toughest Prisons' shares his tips on getting an interviewee to open up and remaining...
Thursday 14 January 2021
00:00:00
Josh Helmuth, morning news anchor for KRDO, on being a journalist on YouTube
Journalists practically live on Twitter but few have a YouTube channel. A US local TV reporter reveals how he thrives on the platform...
Thursday 07 January 2021
00:00:00
Christmas special: what is your one hope or wish for the media industry in 2021?
2020 has not been kind to our newsrooms. Journalism.co.uk looks at what our community truly wants to see maintained or changed in the year...
Wednesday 23 December 2020
00:00:00
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...
Thursday 17 December 2020
00:00:00
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...
Thursday 10 December 2020
00:00:00
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...
Thursday 03 December 2020
00:00:00
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,...
Newsrewired special: Julie Posetti, global research director of ICFJ, on post-pandemic future
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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