Knowledge Centre
Step-by-step guides, tips, ideas and best-practice articles on topics ranging from reporting responsibly on mental health, to diversifying your newsrooms’ income and developing news products.
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Introducing Nota – Assistive AI in the Newsroom
Nota offers an AI-powered suite of tools designed to optimize content and develop assets for publishers. Integrating seamlessly with WordPress’s block editor, Nota simplifies content creation, SEO, and social media…
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Two small publishers share their learnings about supporting emerging journalists
Editor for a Day, sub-editing and offering mentorship opportunities: recommendations from The Westsider, The Riverine Grazier and LINA.
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How three publishers use competitions as a community engagement tool
Competitions can be a great way to keep locals feeling engaged and connected with their local newsroom.
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Newsroom quality checklist: 10 steps to error-free reporting
LINA’s simple checklist to ensure polished and accurate content, including engaging sub-editors and using a style guide.
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What to include in your media kit
Founder of Broadstreet Ads and US local publisher Kenny Katzgrau outlines his top tips for creating a great media kit and how to close a sales deal.
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How newsrooms can monetise AI bots
What you need to to know about AI bots scraping news sites, and how to be compensated for your content.
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Help! I’ve been hit with a copyright infringement notice. Now what?
Many newsrooms have received copyright infringement notices from third-party agencies—some real, some scams. Here’s how to tell the difference and what to do if you’re contacted.
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How to avoid infringing someone else’s copyright
Copyright slip-ups can happen easily in a busy newsroom—but there are practical ways to reduce your risk. Get clarity around when and how you can use others’ content legally, and…
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Copyright: What to Do If Your Material Has Been Used Without Permission
As a local news publisher, your reporting and images are protected by copyright—but what happens when someone else uses them without asking? This article explains how copyright works, how to…