journalism.co.uk • 15th May 2023

How student side gigs can be a career kickstarter

Most advice on how to break into journalism will suggest that you need a journalism qualification and some writing experience to dazzle your first employers. A good shortcut into the industry is getting involved with student-led publications.

journalism.co.uk • 10th May 2023

Micropayments on Twitter: good or bad for publisher's business models?

Twitter is rolling out a micropayment tool on the platform for media publishers next month. It is a move that has been branded "a win win" for both sides by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, but sparked fears this change could seriously undercut news publisher's business models.

journalism.co.uk • 23rd June 2023

Buzzfeed, Gal-dem, VICE…: What the closure of big digital media brands means for freelancers

We are only halfway into the year, and top digital media companies like Buzzfeed, Gal-dem, and MTV News have ceased their operations. VICE is the latest to file for bankruptcy, following its inability to create a sustainable business model.

journalism.co.uk • 26th May 2023

Big tech platforms' market power is "significantly overestimated", new paper finds

A new paper by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) warns against platform-to-publisher payments to host news content.

EN4News • 1st December 2022

Scottish charity urge the public to donate their unwanted bikes this Christmas

A Scottish refugee charity is urging the public to donate their unwanted bikes this Christmas, to give the gift of “freedom and mobility” to asylum seekers.

EN4News • 1st December 2022

Breakthrough Alzheimer's drug opens "new era" of treatment

Promising results from a drug trial have been hailed a “momentous” milestone in Alzheimer’s research.

EN4News • 24th November 2022

VIDEO: Supreme court rules against IndyRef 2

TV Reporter: Emma McAndrew Camera Operator: Louise Allen

EN4News • 11th November 2022

VIDEO: Edinburgh prepares to commemorate Armistice Day

Reporter: Emma McAndrew Camera Operator: Rachel Kinnear

EN4News • 3rd November 2022

Edinburgh Filmhouse officially up for sale

The Edinburgh Filmhouse is now officially up for sale, following its shock closure last month and campaigners fighting to save it.

EN4News • 3rd November 2022

Strip club ban to be reviewed in Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Council are to review their ban on strip clubs across the capital next month due to concerns that their budget is too small to succeed legal challenges in court.

EN4News • 18th October 2022

VIDEO: How the increase in energy bills is impacting pubs in Edinburgh

Reporter: Emma McAndrew Camera Operator: Louise Allen

EN4News • 6th October 2022

VIDEO: Rail strikes cause disruption across Scotland

Reporter: Rachel Kinnear Camera Operator: Emma McAndrew

EN4News • 3rd October 2022

VIDEO: Is Edinburgh to become a driverless city?

Reporter: Emma McAndrew Camera Operator: Louise Allen

EN4News • 22nd September 2022

Edinburgh private nurseries could close over “error- ridden” funding figure

Private nurseries across Edinburgh could be pressured into permanent closures after the new hourly rate set per child is “error-ridden”.

EN4News • 22nd September 2022

Edinburgh cyclists claim over £1.2m tram line compensation

Cyclists in Edinburgh have been awarded over £1.2m in compensation after sustaining injuries on the capital’s tram lines, according to new data.

Empoword Journalism • 16th September 2022

Have the media got it right when reporting The Queen's death?

On 8th September 2022, the most anticipated and planned-for news story in modern-day Britain emerged – the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As expected, this historical happening dominated news outlets and coverage commenced from the moment The Queen was announced to be severely unwell. But after years of preparation for what action to take following her death, should this undoubtedly momentous event have pushed the reporting of other stories aside as much as it did?

Empoword Journalism • 26th August 2022

Pretty little privilege: Is Gemma Owen the right person to sign PLT deal?

The latest Love Island stars snapping up new influencing opportunities is hardly surprising to see following yet another successful year of the hit ITV dating show. Something else that doesn’t come as a shock, is fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing coming under fire for appointing this years’ runner-up, Gemma Owen, as their new brand ambassador.

edinburghlive • 5th June 2022

Edinburgh Greggs delivery driver enrages locals by parking on double yellows

A Greggs delivery driver has caused outrage in Edinburgh after parking their truck on double yellow lines outside a city centre branch. Twitter user YPLAC Edinburgh captured a photograph of the large HGV vehicle outside the bakery branch on Nicolson Street on Tuesday after a similar snap was taken in the same location a day before. The company's official Twitter account promised to “take action” following the incident less than 24 hours earlier. READ MORE - Edinburgh nurse raging at callous c

edinburghlive • 4th June 2022

We spoke to Edinburgh locals giving something back ahead of Volunteer Week 2022

We’re celebrating the amazing work that volunteers around Edinburgh are doing in and around the city to commemorate Volunteer’s Week Scotland.

edinburghlive • 3rd June 2022

Furious Edinburgh city centre locals slam drivers for parking cars in cycle lane

Drivers in Edinburgh have been criticised for brazenly blocking a cycle lane in the city centre.