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How FT uses polls to engage readers and grow subscriptions: The newspaper has a loyal, well-informed readership keen to share their opinions. Polls in its newsletters record engagement over 75 per cent

Editor - Newsquest Media Group - Cumbria, England: Are you an experienced editor with an interest in lifestyle and premium magazines? Local news publisher seeks a qualified individual to become the next editor of Cumbria Life magazine

Trainee reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Newport, Gwent, Wales: Daily local news publication seeks a new trainee reporter to join its busy newsroom at the heart of Newport

The brutal reality of SEO in 2025: Digital media is going through a massive transformation. Two experts from major UK news outlets have pulled back the curtain on what is really happening behind the scenes

Senior pharma/biotech reporter - 9-month contract - APM International - London, England: Subscription-based news wire focusing on healthcare business news seeks a full-time healthcare news reporter for a 9-month fixed-term contract from June

Are plugs on social videos worth it?: Changes to platforms and user behaviour make 'like and subscribe' calls to action at the end of clips less efficient. Here is what works and how to do it

Local democracy reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Swindon, Wiltshire, England: Are you passionate about democracy and driven to make a real impact through your reporting? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated local democracy reporter to shine a light on the workings of local government…

Trainee reporter - Newsquest Media Group - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England: Award-winning local newspaper seeks a talented trainee news reporter with a driving licence and access to a car

News reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England: Daily news publication seeks an ambitious, digitally skilled and versatile journalist to unearth the best breaking news

Crime and court reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Reading, Berkshire, England: Regional news group seeks a fully NCTJ qualified reporter with 100wpm shorthand and experience covering criminal courts

Tech journalist/editor – construction and built environment - UK Business Events Limited - Manchester, Lancashire, England: Leading events and online media company seeks a digital reporter with a qualification in journalism and familiarity of the construction industry to write various pieces for…

The four-step subscription lifecycle: engagement, conversion, retention and win-backs: How do the likes of DER SPIEGEL and L'Equipe turn fly-by readers into loyal subscribers? The Audiencer's Madeleine White dives into top case studies, best practices and benchmarks

Sky News is looking for freelance news editors www.linkedin.com/posts/jessic...

Reporter on European news desk - The Register - London, England: One of the largest enterprise tech news websites seeks a reporter with a track record covering tech industry sectors to join its European editorial team

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

Algorithms are the new gatekeepers of information. The news industry needs to get its act together: Influencers and AI are becoming prominent sources of news and misinformation. Since regulation and self-regulation are not working, has anyone got any better ideas?

Senior reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Darlington, County Durham, England: Newsquest's flagship daily local news title, known as the Great Daily of the North, seeks a top-class reporter (trainee or senior) with bundles of enthusiasm

SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."

ZoomyaTV is looking for a freelance journalist www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

Trainee reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Bournemouth, Dorset, England: Local news publication seeks an ambitious trainee reporter to join its team

Why user needs-focused articles perform better: The user needs concept is getting a lot of attention but is it really working? Ringier Media International and smartocto set out to find out

ai-for-journalists: Learn to make the most of cutting edge AI tools with this one-day practical workshop

The Banker is looking for a freelance data journalist www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

15 portfolio and publishing platforms for freelancers: 2025 is all about building your brand. Get your work online and show commissioning editors what you are made of

The Sun is looking for a news reporter to work casual shifts www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

Editorial assistant - Sleeper Media - Stockport, Cheshire, England: B2B media group focusing on the architecture and interior design of hotels worldwide seeks an editorial assistant to support the day-to-day running of its print magazine and website

ABADAKOR Production is looking for a freelance news writer (remote) www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

Laura Bartlett: How Dragons' Den rejection led to building a multimillion-pound media brand: The popular TV show for aspiring entrepreneurs tore a lifestyle magazine business pitch to shreds 12 years ago. But the founder used the feedback to create a better publication, which she recently sold for…

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

Many crappy uses of AI in newsrooms, but can LLMs be helpful in creating source audits? @towcenter.bsky.social research helped a reporter who spent 15 years covering Afghanistan identify who got to shape the narrative www.cjr.org/tow_center/u...

I’ve put together a crib sheet of 7 techniques for journalists to get better results from genAI tools onlinejournalismblog.com/2025/02/19/7...

Can AI help overcome biases and shortcomings in data journalism?: Proceed with caution, but the technology known for hallucinations could help journalists when their data is missing, biased or lacking nuance, according to BBC experts

Thanks to @markcoddington.bsky.social & @sethclewis.bsky.social Lewis for featuring our new study on paywalls in the latest edition of RQ1, their excellent monthly newsletter on the latest research on news and journalism: rq1.substack.com/i/156945217/...

The US State Department is forcing all of its employees to cancel subscriptions to any Trump-unfriendly media.

Bluesky adds a 'followers only' reply option As well as a “search posts” feature for user profiles. techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/b...

🚨 Introducing a digital resource to monetise your #journalism content! 📰 "Creating an Editorial Cultural Shift" enhances your strategies for a profitable newsroom. Thanks to the #SoJo Europe grant, it's now available! 👉 Learn more: seenpm.org/digital-resource-creating-an-editori...tions

16 free sources of data on the media industry: Understand the latest trends facing the news sector, social media and more - perfect for journalists, speakers and students alike

Digital news editor - Newsquest Media Group - Southampton, Hampshire, England: Local news publication seeks a digital news editor to build its huge growth online

Digital journalist - Newsquest Media Group - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland: Scottish regional news publication seeks a digital journalist with, ideally, a journalistic background or qualification to join its city centre newsroom

Six tools to elevate your data storytelling: Create visually striking charts and graphs that take your data-led reporting to the next level

Reporter - Newsquest Media Group - Winchester, Hampshire, England: Local news publication seeks a reporter (seniors or trainees considered) with social media and multimedia skills to mostly cover the city of Winchester and surrounding villages

Content lead - Mondiale Media - Stockport, Cheshire, England: Online publication covering the festival industry (with accompanying awards) seeks a content lead with experience in a content management or editorial role and, ideally, a passion for festivals and the live events industry

Tarbell AI Journalism Fellow - Tarbell Center for AI Journalism - London, England: The Tarbell Fellowship provides early career journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence with nine-month placements at major news outlets such as Bloomberg, The Guardian, TIME, and more

15 tips for cleaning up your LinkedIn profile: Give your account the spring cleaning it deserves and get the most out of the platform's potential for networking, job hunting and researching

Subscription growth is slowing. So, how are successful publishers addressing this challenge? To find out, I spoke to four industry experts - @kevglobal.bsky.social @magazinediaries.com @g-piechota.bsky.social and Madeleine White - to uncover 5 key trends. ⬇️ digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/02...

I’m speaking at this event on AI and inclusive journalism next Wednesday if you fancy tuning/popping in (New Broadcasting House, London)

9 tips for self-editing every journalist needs to know about: Even a small typo can turn readers away. More serious errors might erode trust in your coverage and spark public criticism

It is time to rethink the media sustainability model: If you are freaking out about the Trump administration ending USAID funding for newsrooms around the world, you may be asking the wrong question

On the ‘sign or sue’ dilemma for publishers faced with pressure to sign agreements with AI companies, a definite victory for the ‘sue’ crowd

If you as a newsroom sign a deal with an AI company…Elon Musk might come along and buy it. Just saying…