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.

  • Emergency reporting resources

    Resources for news publishers on how to cover crises and disasters as they unfold. These may be particularly relevant to hyperlocal journalists during bushfire season in the Australian Summer.

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  • Klaxon – open-source website tracking for journalists

    Klaxon is a web-based tool that enables reporters, editors and researchers alike to monitor any number of websites for newsworthy changes, including government or corporate sites.

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  • LINA Board nominations are open

    LINA is calling for two new LINA board members to join us for a two-year term, 2024 – 2026. Here’s what it involves and how to apply.

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  • Mental health reporting for journalists

    It can be both delicate and challenging reporting on mental health related issues.

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  • LINA x CMTO Interview Skills Refresh

    Improve your journalism interview skills with this online video course from the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO). Perfect for emerging journalists, interns or experienced journalists just wanting a refresh.

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  • LINA x CMTO Audio Editing Course

    This CMTO audio webinar is designed as an introduction to audio editing. It covers the very basics of what you can do with minimal resources.

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  • The Smell of Freshly Baked Ads

    To ensure a seamless and standardised approach to online advertising, we recommend following IAB guidelines guidelines for ad sizes.

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  • Maximising engagement

    The goal posts are constantly moving in terms of social media platforms and other avenues of engagement, so we’ve done our best to round up your options in 2023.

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  • Hiring a Digital Designer or Developer

    With so many options out there for agency and freelance designers and developers, we’ve put together a short list of questions to consider when you’re choosing who to contract.

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  • Ensuring digital accessibility

    When publishing digital content, we have a responsibility to ensure that this content is accessible to all.

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  • Independent News Sustainability Summit

    View LION’s recordings of key sessions of the Independent News Sustainability Summit.

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  • Canva for Journalists

    Canva is an essential tool for journalists, whether you’re part of a big newsroom or building your own media brand. This series explores how to use Canva to create assets…

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