Strong journalism is the heart of your newsroom — and we’re here to help you strengthen your skills, find new stories, and collaborate with others.
On demand sub-editing service
Need a second set of eyes on your copy? LINA has a pool of experienced sub-editors who can help polish your news articles before publication. Choose the level of support you need (senior or junior sub-editor), set your deadline, and enjoy prompt turnaround. LINA Members can access discounted rates.
Story leads
Need inspiration for your next piece? Check out our monthly story leads and reporting opportunities to help keep your newsroom calendar full and your community covered.
Election reporting
Covering local elections comes with high expectations — and tight timelines. This guide is packed with checklists, tools and resources to help you plan ahead and report with confidence.
Collaborate with the ABC
Have a strong journalism idea that needs extra support to develop or amplify? Submit an Expression of Interest to explore collaboration through our strategic partnership with the ABC.
Content sharing
Syndicated news is generally avoided by local and independent publishers — after all, it is the original, local content that makes your work so valuable. However, there are times when contextual stories provided by or with other sources can supplement your local reporting. Here are some organisations providing content that has been created under strong editorial policies ensuring quality, accurate and fact-checked information.
Content Sharing AAP / 360Info
Together with AAP and 360info, we covered the different types of news content and how content sharing can be used by your publication.
Solutions journalism
Some innovative newsrooms are finding ways to monetise solutions journalism and constructive journalism, supporting the ongoing sustainability of their organisation and their ability to continue to produce public interest journalism. This article unpacks a model that could be used to monetise solutions journalism within your own newsroom, and contribute valuable reporting to your local community.
Mental health reporting
Reporting on mental health is an important responsibility — and we’re here to support you in doing it safely, sensitively and with care. We’ve compiled some resources for reporting on mental health-related topics, as well as tips to help protect your own wellbeing when covering challenging stories.
Sharpen your interview skills
Master the art of interviewing with this 45-minute audio webinar designed to enhance your skills. Run by CMTO, it covers news values, crafting impactful questions, and managing interview styles. Perfect for new staff or anyone looking to improve their interview techniques.
Cost: $10
MEAA Code of Ethics
Ethical journalism is the foundation of public trust. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) Journalist Code of Ethics provides guidance for honest, fair, independent and respectful reporting, with additional guidelines to support coverage of hate speech, extremism and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Data journalism
Google News Initiative (GNI) has some resources to help journalists with research for data-driven stories and tools to convey these stories with engaging data visualisations and infographics (Canva is also a great tool for this). Get started by having a browse of GitHubs partial, curated list of publicly available, free/open source and open access resources for learning and doing data journalism. More from LINA coming on this soon!
Useful tools and resources
There are many tools and resources available online that are completely free, or have a free basic service (freemium). We’ve compiled an extensive list that might be useful, covering areas such as audio and video editing, design and distribution.
