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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Madeleine White, editor-in-chief of The Audiencers, on subscriber conversion strategies
Want readers to sign up? Make the ask low commitment and early in their journey. That has been a breakthrough tactic for a publication writing about reader revenue best practices
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Eleanor Mills, founder of Noon, on staying true to brand values
Never lose sight of what matters most to your readers. For "the home of the Queenager", that means every new product must serve its mission to change the narrative around women in midlife
Thu 03 Aug 2023
Threads for journalists, with Matt Navarra
A social media expert talks about the pros and cons of jumping on the latest social app bandwagon
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Mobile journalism in Ukraine, with Robb Montgomery
Displaced communities are full of rich stories, but a sensitive approach and careful planning are needed to capture the moment well - that is where MoJo shines
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Chris Stone, executive producer at the New Statesman, on monetising podcasts
The NS award-winning podcast commercial strategy pulls many levers: platform ad revenue, in-house branded content deals and fuelling a wider digital subscription
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Supporting LGBTQ colleagues in the newsroom, with Finbarr Toesland
Nearly nine in 10 LGBTQ journalists receive abuse and harassment targeting their sexuality, with many not flagging up issues or leaving the industry
Thu 29 Jun 2023
#MeToo inside the newsroom, with Jane Bradley and Lucy Siegle
The author of a recent NYT piece about sexual misconduct in the media industry and her core source have a message: the onus is on newsrooms - not victims - to expose sexual predators
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Digital News Report 2023: unpacking news participation
There are three types of readers: those who comment, those who like and share, and those who read and move on. Dr Kirsten Eddy discusses what this means for your newsroom strategy
Fri 16 Jun 2023
#MeToo in the media, with Empoword Journalism
A new investigative piece about former Guardian columnist Nick Cohen shows how claims of sexual misconduct in the newsroom can fall on deaf ears. What impact does this have on young women starting th…
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Alison Millar, award-winning film-maker, on documentaries and press freedom in Northern Ireland
With her latest documentary, LYRA, we step into the life of esteemed investigative journalist Lyra McKee and what led to her death in 2019 in Derry
Fri 02 Jun 2023
Andrew Butler of Tortoise on an alternative to internships
The Tortoise Journalism School is a week-long crash course where aspiring journalists can learn its signature, slow style of reporting
Thu 18 May 2023
Laxmi Parthasarathy, COO of Global Press, on countering parachute journalism
The non-profit organisation has found that US audiences are growing tired of disaster-driven foreign news, turning to trained local reporters for the full story
Thu 11 May 2023
Fiona O'Brien of Reporters Without Borders, on the state of UK press freedom
SLAPPs and abuse of journalists are causing the UK to slip down the ranks of the World Press Freedom Index. But news organisations do have the power to affect change
Fri 05 May 2023
James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound on reviving music journalism
The music title has been brought back from the dead after almost shutting down. Its future relies on helping superfans discover new artists and follow their favourite acts
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Catherine Salmond, editor at The Herald, on empowering women in the newsroom
The first female editor of the 240-years-old Scottish newspaper says diversity is key to future-proofing the media
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Mattia Peretti, outgoing manager of JournalismAI, on responsible use of AI
News companies are coming around to machine learning. But they must focus on the practical rather than the spectacle value
Thu 06 Apr 2023
Marian Chia-Ming Liu of The Washington Post, on the power of names and identity
One journalist spoke out about finally daring to start using her proper byline. Thousands of readers have responded with their own stories about identity and belonging
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Lisa Mitchell, director of editorial Content at BFBS, on serving a military audience
The British Forces Broadcasting Service is part-charity, part-news organisation. A seasoned editor discusses lines of impartiality, championing heroes and innovation in news
Fri 24 Mar 2023
Yehong Zhu, CEO of Zette, on launching and growing a news media startup
A Forbes business reporter-turned-entrepreneur sheds light on how to ignite your engine as a news business and secure venture capital investment
Fri 17 Mar 2023
The impact of the Lockdown Files on journalism, with Cablegate journalist James Ball
The leaked WhatsApp messages of Matt Hancock and his Tory peers has sparked debate over journalistic conduct. What will it mean for trust of sources and potential legal precedent?
Fri 10 Mar 2023
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