Journalism
Six insightful reactions to the Digital News Report 2025
In amongst the relentless self-promotion, there are gems of wisdom to be found in LinkedIn…
TikTok
Missing Links and Unfinished Thoughts: dead internet, living video
More interesting reading and viewing culled from a long list of unpublished posts.
social networks
What comes after Twitter?
And are we wordsmiths doomed to be replaced by the video stars?
AI
Social videos: No, AI can't do them by itself
That AI isn't putting you out of a job yet — but it might be about to change it…
Social Media
Social: shifting, selling and struggling
An alliterative end to the week, with a look at the state of social media.
liveblogging
The future of live journalism
What does live coverage of news look like in the third decade of the 21st century? Is liveblogging past its prime?
Social Media
TikTok: should news organisations be on the platform now?
TikTok is beloved of Gen Z — but a lot less popular amongst Western governments. With a US ban looming, here’s how to rethink your strategy.
audience engagement
Social & Digital lunchbreak: the engaging, managing & uplifting edition
Three helpful links (and a memorialisation of a failure) to help you find positivity in dark days…
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: Content is collapsing, TikTok is toxifying and a secret(ish) tool
Another week, and more news from around the web for engaged journalists…
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: Radicalisation, Copyright and Piers
Get ready for another week at the journalism coalface with some essential weekend reading…
engaged reading digest
Engaged Reading Digest: video edition
Five links for those interested in the role of video in digital publishing.
social video
LumaFusion on iOS: such an easy way to create social videos
LumaFusion on iPad makes knocking up quick and easy social videos a doddle.