Jacob Granger

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

And check out the Journalism.co.uk podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyDazed Media is a digital media company that targets the creative community - in other words, those looking to carve out a career in cut-throat creative fields like fashion, graphic design, photography and yes, also journalism. Think back to your rookie days in news and you will remember what it’s like trying to establish yourself, apply for jobs, pitch for projects, go freelance, or even start up your own company.

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

The landmark, annual International Journalism Festival (IJF) in Perugia is back tomorrow (9 April) for another installment of practical sessions, inspiring talks and thought-provoking panel discussions. With 180(ish) sessions on the programme, you can't possibly attend them all. So our editorial team shortlisted 14 sessions we will be keeping tabs on either live or on demand. NB: All times are UK (BST), unless otherwise specified.

3 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

And check out the Journalism.co.uk podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyThe LGBTQ+ community - also known as the LGBT or LGBTQIA community, depending on how inclusive you want to be and where in the world you live - is made up of people who often have a shared experience of discrimination, prejudice or abuse, and in some parts of the world, criminalisation and persecution because of who they are. Now that is not to say that all sexual orientations, identities and preferences are all the same.

3 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Credit: Photo by James Yarema on Unsplash First-of-its-kind research by Cybernews has revealed that news apps are especially prone to leaking user's data and information. 87 per cent of magazine and newspaper apps and 77 per cent of news apps leaked hard-coded credentials, compared to an average of 71 per cent of apps across all categories. This is based on a sample of 156,080 randomly selected iOS apps – approximately 8 per cent of the App Store.

3 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

And check out the Journalism.co.uk podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyNeurodiversity - also referred to as neurodivergence - is an umbrella term for the variety of ways our brains can operate, commonly associated with autism, ADHD, tourette's, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. The NHS says that "neurodivergence is classed as a disability, although some neurodivergent people do not identify as disabled but need support to live in a neurotypical society."But here is the rub.