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BIG NEWS! We’ve launched our subscription service and YOU can become a founding member for just £0.99 a month, or £9.99 for a whole year. To find out why we've made this move, click on the Medium link below. Subscription link in our bio. @CompassNewsUK/were-out-of-beta-we-re-launching-subscriptions-and-you-can-become-a-founding-member-49e208f84a3b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@CompassNewsUK…

1/3 As a startup founder who has raised money, my fundraising process was not great, but somehow we got it done. To help founders beat the odds, I wrote a manual to pre-seed and seed fundraising. @matildegiglio/a-seed-round-manual-for-founders-strategies-pitch-prep-valuation-traps-tips-and-more-2bb0a98713e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@matildegiglio… #fundraising

JOB: openDemocracy is looking for an experienced 'Head of Audience' to grow our audience and its engagement. Closing date: Monday 5th August. More here> opendemocracy.net/en/job-vacancy…

I was recently approached for help by a freelance journalist who has been targeted by a sophisticated & long-term misinformation campaign. It's clear that we lack the instruments to deal with this kind of harassment. That said, if this happens to you, the following might help...

Saw the results of Tim Ferriss' experiment to make money from his podcast WITHOUT selling ads. Good learnings here if you're thinking about content and podcast business models. tim.blog/2019/07/11/why… #journalism

🎉JUST LAUNCHED: We have updated our Media Landscapes with new country reports that map the state of #media in 13 additional countries, written by experts. Take a look! 👉medialandscapes.org

We're doing more and more of these "what journalism can learn from __________" (another industry) webinars. Want in? Sign up here: pages.wearehearken.com/membership-dues

Save the date! On Monday 6/17, the Tow Center is hosting the launch of the @risj_oxford Digital News Report 2019. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. RSVP here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-york-lau…

The snap Spanish general election is tomorrow. How does political outlook affect voters' news habits? Our #DNR18 finds centrists have greater trust, use social media less, and comment less than those on the left or right. digitalnewsreport.org/survey/2018/sp… #28a #28Abril #DNR19 in June

Studies have shown that the economic benefits of international students are ten times the costs. Just one cohort of those who stay to work in the UK pay £3.2bn in tax. The fees they/we pay supports world-leading science and innovation. hepi.ac.uk/2019/03/21/jus…

Collaboration shows a way forward for local journalism with impact. Interesting new @risj_oxford report on potential for collaborative journalism initiatives in local news. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/our-research/c… #Journalism #mediapluralism

Across eight Western European countries, % of adults ages 18-29 who get news at least daily from social media: 🇩🇰 Denmark 75% 🇮🇹 Italy 74% 🇫🇷 France 69% 🇸🇪 Sweden 68% 🇪🇸 Spain 65% 🇬🇧 UK 61% 🇳🇱 Netherlands 55% 🇩🇪 Germany 50% pewrsr.ch/2DbK75A

.@scroll_in just launched #HalfTheVote -a brilliant new series where @AarefaJohari speaks to women (only women) about the elections. Indian women are voting more than ever before, but political discussions rarely feature women – even in the media. Bravo!👏 scroll.in/article/919036…

LAST CHANCE! Do you want to kickstart your #journalism career and work in a newsroom this summer? Then you need to be quick: Our #GNIfellowship offers 40 paid placements across Europe, and the application deadline is TODAY! journalismfellowships.eu

Applications for the #GNIFellowship are still open. Apply before 1 April 2019 and spend your summer building your career in #journalism at one of our 40 newsrooms in Europe. 🇦🇹🇧🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇪🇵🇱🇸🇪🇨🇭🇳🇱🇬🇧 #internship buff.ly/2HOxI9s

This is my feature story on how Apple News could screw up journalism's revenue like Facebook did to its traffic. Here's why to be worried: 1/ techcrunch.com/2019/03/26/no-…

On the importance of #medialiteracy, a confirmation from the #DNR18: People with high news/media literacy use social media differently. They are more likely to pay attention to a range of different credibility cues. digitalnewsreport.org/survey/2018/th… #EUMediaLiteracyWeek

Are you an aspiring journalist who speaks more than one language? We are offering the opportunity to train as a journalist within the BBC World Service, on a six-week placement. Details here: bbc.in/2DaUANt

Lot of high school seniors who applied early admission to college are getting news today that maybe they didn’t want. Everything is going to be ok. Rejection sucks but you can almost certainly end up someplace you absolutely love and get a great education. Hang in there.

@BeckyTTurner Thank you! We’re so glad you liked Compass 😊 we are now focusing on our tech, more updates soon!

Gutted about @CompassNewsUK I read it everyday! Can't you try crowd funding, or other kinds of investment. I will really miss this news site.

Thinking of launching a #membership program for your newsroom? Experimenting with small pilot projects to involve your readers & get them to actively support your work is a safer way to get started. More tips here: buff.ly/2EbW7Uy @MatildeGiglio @praprotnix @CordeliaHeb