Our current global crisis may prompt a pivotal transformation in the way journalists work.
John Crowley writes on tech, business, newsroom management, burnout and disinformation. He is a trustee of the Journalists’ Charity.
Newsrooms are an essential but romanticised part of our industry fabric. They are quieter than in the days of clattering typewriters, hot metal and so-called ‘copy boys’. But journalists still thrive on physical interaction and robust discussion on which story, headline or picture to use.
Covid-19 has halted, for now, how every news organisation around the world would normally function.
If you are a young journalist, you may feel bewildered about how your world of work has been transformed. If you are a newsroom leader you may already have put staff on furlough after initially directing them to work from home. Some of these journalists will have come to you with mental health problems or financial concerns.
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