lockdown
Lockdown journalism digest: reporting, engaging and planning for the future
The Covid-19 lockdown is changing journalism. Here's a few signposts on that road.
Coronavirus
Are readers really seeking "good news"? Or are they actually after something else?
The novel coronavirus traffic bump is declining. Should we seek positive news, instead? Or is there another option?
Member Update: April 2020
I'm going to launch the full paid version for this site in May. Here's my plan.
coronavirus pandemic
Two new sources of support for journalists during the coronavirus pandemic
Local, freelance and laid-off journalists have a couple of new options for keeping an income while delivering valuable journalism in this crisis.
coronavirus pandemic
How does journalism survive the Covid-19 crisis?
A crisis is a ruthless tool that exposes weaknesses in our systems. And our journalism ecosystems are being stress tested as never before. How do we navigate these difficult times?
Kevin Systrom
Kevin Systrom’s blog - is all about coronavirus and maths
Instagram's co-founder has remerged with a blog - but he's not writing about what you might expect.
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: revisiting old community connections
Flickr, LinkedIn, community management? It's like 2008, all over again!
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: Google fights misinformation with $$$$
Google fights back against Covid-19 misinformation, YouTube prepares its TikTok clone and the click frauders gear up…
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: Viruses, Lies and Spammers
Even in lockdown, journalism still happens. But the narratives emerging are worrying ones.