Journalism.co.uk podcast

The Journalism.co.uk editorial team brings you a weekly look at some of the latest innovations in digital journalism, and speaks to industry experts on how newsrooms are approaching key challenges and opportunities in the industry.

Covering the climate community, with Waqas Ejaz of the Reuters Institute

Policymakers, scientists and even disruptive protest groups all largely want the same thing: to save the planet. They just go about it in different ways - here is how the media fits in

09-19
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Understanding and serving the neurodiverse community, with Nick Ransom

Diversity of thought can create many divisions within its own community on how experiences are referred to. So, what chance does the media have to get it right?

09-11
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Engaging with student and early-career professionals, with Dazed Media

Young people looking to break into the creative industries need practical guidance, solidarity and a confidence boost, say Jack Sunnucks and Harry Slater

09-05
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Throwback episode: Why journalists risk their lives for a story, with Dr Anthony Feinstein

A leading psychiatrist explains why some reporters go to extraordinary lengths to hold power to account and what they do to mitigate risks

08-29
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Community engagement 2.0, with Anita Li of The Green Line

Discover a four-step process that can help your nearest and dearest readers not just engage with the news, but engage with the world around them

08-22
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How to listen to people who avoid the news, with Shirish Kulkarni, Abdi Yusuf and Rhiannon White

“If you want people to trust you, do trustworthy things," say the organisers of a six-month project between BBC and Media Cymru to understand why marginalised groups do not engage with journalism

08-14
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Throwback: Covering a community's recovery, with Andrew Brown of Stand Up For Southport

The Merseyside holiday town of Southport is trying to reclaim its identity as a place of happy memories after witnessing three horrific murders and riots. How can news providers help the local community get back on its feet?

08-07
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Throwback: Maria Breslin, editor of The Liverpool Echo, on covering the Southport tragedy and UK riots

"We're still here when the national media goes home, so the weight of responsibility is quite heavy"

08-01
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Throwback episode: Rozina Breen, CEO and editor-in-chief of TBIJ

Investigative journalism is grappling with SLAPP lawsuits, new formats and inspiring a new wave of diverse news leaders

07-25
33:28

Newsrewired throwback: the CIA's secrets to creative problem solving

Just like journalists, the CIA agents deal with stress, deadlines and tasks, leaving little time for creative thinking. Get inspired by their four techniques that can increase your own solution-generating power

07-18
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Loretta Chao of American Journalism Project, on getting more survey responses from readers

A three-prong approach of community ambassadors, focus groups and text messages encourages more constructive insights from local news audiences

07-11
27:54

Future-proofing your newsroom, with Lucy Kueng

Media companies can no longer be something for everyone - but we can be everything to someone instead

07-04
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How writing fiction helped me deal with PTSD, with Northern Irish journalist Leona O'Neill

Writing a story about a supernatural hero serving justice to those whose crimes have gone unpunished helped Leona cope with witnessing the senseless murder of her peer, Lyra McKee

06-27
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2012 vs 2025 in digital media: Nic Newman, lead author of the RISJ Digital News Report

As Newman reflects on more than a decade of documenting journalism's most turbulent transformation, we explore the uncomfortable truths his research revealed: Why has building audience trust remained journalism's most elusive goal? What made tablets the industry's most expensive false dawn? And were there early warning signs that personality-driven influencers would eventually challenge traditional newsrooms?

06-19
32:25

Four golden opportunities for indie newsrooms, with Joe Mitchell of PINF

When there are precious few resources to spare, how do you decide what to prioritise?

06-12
30:56

Work smarter, not harder: six lessons from Newsrewired

From user needs frameworks to community-driven subscription campaigns, we uncover practical strategies that help publishers achieve remarkable growth despite shrinking resources

06-07
20:40

Nurturing the next generation of talent, with the YOJO newsroom

Fancy honing your skills in Athens? A bold new initiative offers on-the-job training, tools and mentorship for English-speaking university graduates. Relocation support is on offer, too

05-23
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SLAPPs, Assange and the Trump effect: Fiona O'Brien of Reporters Without Borders on UK press freedom

The annual World Press Freedom Index ranks the UK as 20th out of 180 countries. We reflect on the big trends and turning points from the last 12 months

05-15
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Newsrewired throwback: Sean Gourley on why technology is dictating newsroom strategy

Generative AI is advancing at an unprecedented speed and newsrooms will find it harder to keep up if they completely reject the tech, says the physicist and serial entrepreneur

05-02
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AI, ethics and editorial power: voices from the IQ Media Conference

Can AI free journalists to do better work? Will it deepen inequalities? And what happens when the line between human and machine-generated content starts to blur? These questions and more answered

04-24
19:12

Reporters RDC

Très bel épisode. J'y ai beaucoup appris, notamment sur les matériels et l'idée de créer des séries. Merci

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