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03/09/2025

Interviewing in remote locations comes with unique challenges from access to trust-building.

Award-winning journalist Rebecca Conway shares her insights on how to make it work.

What’s your go-to strategy when reporting in tough environments?

28/08/2025

How do the biggest media trends shaping journalism right now actually work?

We came across an incredible set of insights, and we wanted to share them with you!

The breakdown below gives a high-level walk-through of 3 journalism shifts you can’t ignore this month.

Steps explained:

Step 1 – AI in Newsrooms
AI isn’t just a buzzword anymore, it’s already in your workflow. From transcription and fact-checking to investigative leads, AI tools are saving time while raising tough questions around ethics, transparency, and editorial judgment.

Step 2 – Press Freedom Pressures
New restrictions, censorship, and safety risks are making it harder for journalists to do their jobs. This trend isn’t isolated, it’s global, and it affects freelancers, local outlets, and major publications alike.

Step 3 – Platform Policy Shifts
A single algorithm change can make or break your audience reach. Platforms are updating distribution rules and moderation policies rapidly, which means newsrooms and independents must rethink how they build and sustain visibility.

Ok, that’s it for today!

P.S. Next time you think “what’s really driving change in journalism right now?”, we'd be thrilled if you think of us and drop a comment with your perspective. 😊

19/08/2025

He’s been telling stories that matter since before the internet reshaped newsrooms.

And he’s still going strong, reporting on human rights, healthcare, and community resilience across Colombia.

Meet David Morales Alba, a veteran journalist whose work has spanned international affairs, social development, and citizen participation.

He started his career more than 38 years ago, when deadlines were faxed, not emailed.
And he’s never stopped chasing stories with real public impact.

He reported from Colombian highways and towns.
He uncovered inequalities in access to healthcare.
He highlighted women leading the fight for human rights in their communities.

David doesn’t just document what happened.
He explains why it matters.
Who’s responsible.
And what’s at stake for the people most affected.

In his words:
“The voices of people offer another truth, another perspective you won’t find in the government or power arenas.”

Want to work with David?
See his portfolio: https://buff.ly/2XWePyR

Because journalism should elevate the voices that often go unheard.

14/08/2025

Today’s Key News Brief 📰

Trump–Putin Summit: High-stakes talks in Alaska, with Ukraine on the agenda.

Tropical Storm Erin: Tracking potential impact areas.

Federal Takeover in D.C.: Protests erupt as policing shifts to federal control.

Israel & Displaced Palestinians: Government signals possible acceptance of refugees.

13/08/2025

Running out of story ideas isn’t a sign you’re stuck, it’s a sign you need to change where you’re looking.

Here are 3 unconventional places journalists uncover leads that others miss.

Follow Journalist.net for more ways to keep your pitch list full.

02/08/2025

Breaking: Memes officially count as media literacy.

31/07/2025

Today’s for the ones who logged hours behind the scenes, held the boom mic and their breath, took notes no one read and still showed up ready to learn more.

It’s , and we’re shouting out every intern who turned curiosity into craft, grunt work into growth, and small tasks into serious momentum.

If you've ever been that intern, this one's for you.

Drop your experience in the comments and show today’s interns how far you’ve come.

26/07/2025

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25/07/2025

He reported from Ibiza.
Exposed gender power dynamics in Spain’s football scene.
Uncovered the political and personal fallout surrounding Pablo González.

Graham Keeley tells the stories others overlook from European politics to tourism’s social toll. With every assignment, he asks: Who’s being ignored, and why?

If you believe journalism should go beyond headlines and get to the heart of lived realities, follow us. We spotlight voices like Graham’s, bold, honest, and uncompromising.

Explore his journey: https://journalist.net/graham.keeley

25/07/2025

Filed under: Public perception vs. deadline reality.

17/07/2025

When covering the story becomes the story.

What happens when your camera makes you a target?
When encrypted messages get flagged?
When telling the truth is considered a threat?

Across the world, journalism is being criminalized, quietly, strategically, and at scale.

Reporters are being detained under vague “disinformation” laws.
Protest coverage is blacked out in real time or never allowed in the first place.
Entire newsrooms are labeled as national security threats.
Spyware tracks source conversations, even on encrypted platforms.
This isn’t hypothetical. It’s happening right now in democracies and dictatorships alike.

And it’s forcing journalists to make impossible choices:

Do you capture what’s happening or protect yourself and your crew?
Do you report in real time or risk being digitally traced?
Do you publish the full story or redact it to survive another day?

Because the truth is, conflict doesn’t pause for censorship.
And the public still needs to know.

But we need to ask:
How do you report under growing restrictions?
What are you doing to stay safe — and still get the story out?
Where do you draw the line between protecting your sources and pushing for transparency?

This isn’t just a journalism issue.
It’s a public issue.
It’s a democracy issue.
It’s a human rights issue.

Let’s open the conversation. Let’s protect each other. Let’s keep reporting.

Your turn:
Have you covered conflict or crisis under surveillance or censorship?
What worked and what didn’t?

Drop your insights, your questions, your warnings.

14/07/2025

He’s been telling the stories that matter since before Instagram had filters.

And he’s still going strong — reporting from the frontlines of war, corruption, and human displacement.

Meet Michel Valentijn (Baljet), a fearless Dutch investigative journalist whose work spans conflict, collapse, and communities in crisis.

He started when stories were still filed via USB sticks in warzones.
And he’s never stopped chasing the ones that truly matter.

He reported from the Poland–Ukraine border.
He uncovered Venezuela’s surreal prison-turned-nightclub.
He captured everyday survival in a bankrupt nation.

Michel doesn’t just document what happened.
He asks why it matters.
Who’s accountable.
And what’s at stake when the world looks away.

In his words:
"I go where silence creates harm — and where voices risk being forgotten."

From deep reporting to on-the-ground insight, Michel’s work speaks truth to power especially in places where it’s dangerous to do so.

Want to work with Michel?

See his portfolio: https://buff.ly/D5flBcG

Because journalism should elevate the voices that often go unheard.