Journalism
Building a news oasis in a journalism desert
Plus why we end up with zombie websites, YET MORE Twitter chaos, and the cancelling of Dilbert
local journalism
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The readers write: on newsletter fights, due credit and AI in the newsroom
Question and feedback from readers on newsletters, AI, local journalism and TikTok.
local journalism
A little respect (just a local bit)
Another week, another economic crisis. But in other news, local politicians are getting more overtly disdainful of journalists, and big news sites are taking a serious SEO hit. Let's dive in…
news:rewired
Zaina Erhaim: how to respect local journalists in crisis zones
The contrast between the coverage of war in Syrai and Ukraine is shocking and stark, argues the news:rewired keynoter. Here's how we can do better.
Facebook
Local news, for local people, by local creators (sponsored by Facebook)
Facebook's local news investment, Greenwald's Yes, Minster moment and more news from the "new media" trenches.
substack
Six thoughts about the Substack Local initiative
Newsletter platform Substack is chucking $1m of its VC cash at local news journalism. Is this helpful — or just marketing?
attention
When less journalism is more
The shift to digital unleashed the floodgates on a tidal wave of journalism of often variable content. And, finally, publishers are discovering that smaller amounts of more valuable work can be better.
online harassment
Better tools for better online communities
Five quick links about online abuse of local journalists, Facebook’s attempt to cleanse its groups, and some community-centric publishing tools.
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?