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Spotlight talk: Get to know the Journalists’ Charity

Founded by Charles Dickens in 1864, the Journalists’ Charity offers help and support to journalists of all ages and stages, in any sector, nationwide. In the last few years, the charity has been a lifeline for hundreds of journalists and former journalists across the UK, providing financial assistance during the pandemic, supporting journalists covering conflict, […]

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Show-and-tell: Practical use of AI in the newsroom

While the world is obsessing about AI, we want to go beyond the hype and showcase some of the best, practical examples of newsrooms using the tech in their daily work. This session will feature short presentations from three journalists who created AI-powered tools. They will answer three simple questions: Attendees will then be invited […]

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What is the future of public-interest news in the UK?

The News Futures 2035 foresight project is a response to concerns about the future of public-interest news in the UK.  Since October 2022, it has brought together experts from inside, outside and alongside the news industry who worked together to imagine, and create, a better future. This participatory, action-research project was initiated by Dr François Nel at […]

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Workplace wellbeing interventions: what works, what doesn’t and why

The media industry’s management record is dreadful. There are many reasons for it but it often boils down to the fact that the best journalists are promoted to managerial positions without proper training and support. As a result, newsroom culture ends up shaping itself more by accident than by design. This leads to burnt-out managers, […]

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