What gives news podcasts an edge in an overcrowded market?
Podcasts continue to have their moment. But it feels that everyone – ex-footballers, entrepreneurs, comedians, influencers – has a podcast these days. The most recent Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023 revealed that news podcasts face stiff competition for attention: 30 per cent of Brits listen to a podcast, but just 8 per cent listen […]
Compelling climate reporting
Climate is truly one of the big stories of our time and audiences have a real appetite for stories about climate accountability. This discussion with climate reporting experts will seek to help journalists understand who is trying to push what story, who funds these stories, and who are the PR companies trying to build relationships […]
The mobile journalism apps every journalist needs
Join the BBC Academy trainer Marc Blank-Settle as he takes you on a whirlwind tour of useful, innovative and creative apps to take you from zero to hero with your smartphone. While the focus will mainly be on apps for iPhones, there will be plenty for Android users too.
How local publishers lead newsroom innovation in the UK
Like many online local publishers, Lincolnshire’s news outlet The Lincolnite struggled to integrate a paywall with a solution for a direct relationship with readers, which would also give it control over ads and data harvesting. That was 13 years ago. As no suitable product came up, the publisher created an all-encompassing system that would allow it to […]
