Ghostwriting has many forms, but it seems to be a thankless job no matter the medium. Alex Sujong Laughlin recounts her journey as a ghostwriter over the past decade, and how she and her colleagues were belittled. She wasn’t considered a real writer — despite writing thousands of words daily — and so her opinions were often ignored; in one instance, she had to go through three editors to remove a racial slur in the headline of an article, because her perspective didn’t matter to the first two. Read full article here
Research
Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
