By SA Mathieson The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many people working from home for the first time or turning an occasional practice into a full-time one. The shift from communal office to kitchen table or spare bedroom, swapping colleagues for partners, children and pets, has been disruptive for many. This has applied to journalists and […]

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused major disruption around the world and become the biggest news story of a generation. It’s meant journalists are facing new challenges in all aspects of their work. Here, media Law expert David Banks assesses the legal and ethical implications of reporting during the pandemic.  There are a number of overlapping legal and ethical […]

Welsh Women’s Aid have released an essential guide for journalists reporting on violence against women during the pandemic as part of a COVID 19 Bystanders Toolkit. The guide and toolkit, which includes information for concerned groups including neighbours and employers, can be found here: https://www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/campaigning/covid-19-bystander-toolkit/ The Welsh Women’s Aid guide to reporting the pandemic Social […]

by David Thomas, trainer in freelance business skills Freelances can often feel out of control when it comes to money, as income is inherently unpredictable. When disaster strikes (hello Covid-19!) the lack of control can feel acute. But there are ways to assert control over your finances, and give yourself some quantifiable targets, even in […]

by Anna Codrea-Rado While it’s a scary time to be self-employed, there are steps you can take now to minimise the impact of coronavirus on your freelance income. Developing additional revenue streams isn’t as hard as it sounds, you already have the transferable skills you need to expand your income possibilities. While there’s no such […]