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We are now into the final quarter of the year, and while you may have a lot of your content planned out for the end of 2026, there鈥檚 always space for a topical story or event (馃巸 +馃巹...)
Here are some ideas for what you could cover in October, courtesy of the ResponseSource team, as well as what fellow journalists are normally looking for this month on the Journalist Enquiry Service #journorequest
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The Journalist Enquiry Service has turned 25 馃帀
For a quarter of a century, journalists have used the service to find expert comment, case studies, product reviews, and fast sources on breaking news.
To mark the anniversary, we look back at how the service has supported the UK media through the biggest stories, and how it can help with whatever you're working on next.
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Retaining and gaining readers is becoming ever more difficult, with changes to Google search and AI overviews.
For insight on keeping audiences engaged, check out advice shared by speakers from @thetimes, @guardian, and more at this year's @pressgazette Future of Media Technology Conference.
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What does success look like for newsrooms now?
At this year's @pressgazette Future of Media Technology Conference, panelists from major publishers explained the move from clicks to deeper engagement.
We've rounded up key takeaways shared on AI, trust, community, and where audiences are today.
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Ready for an interesting day of talks and panels at the @pressgazette Future of Media Technology Conference! #FOMT26
As audiences turn away from the major news outlets, building a community readers actually feel part of is vital for the continuing success of the UK's big publishers.
We spoke to @RachelDuffy__ , Head of Community at The Times and The Sunday Times, about what that looks like in practice: platforming reader voices instead of pundit panels, utilising AI-assisted comment moderation to free up the team to think bigger, and centring social video to attract younger readers to important stories.
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Not sure what to cover in September? Between the Great North Run, Heritage Open Days, and Strictly's return, this month is stacked with angles.
We've rounded up the seasonal hooks worth covering, and how the Journalist Enquiry Service can help you find the case studies, expert comment, and data to back them up.
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We are now firmly into the second-half of the year and while some journalists may be turning attentions towards Christmas, there is still plenty to cover right here and now.
Here are some of the big events and celebrations coming up in August.
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The ResponseSource Journalist Enquiry Service turns 25 this year! 馃コ
We reflect on some of the biggest stories and events that have happened in the UK over the last quarter of a century, and how the Journalist Enquiry Service has been here to assist the UK media.
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Has the heatwave has impacted your creativity? 馃サ
Let ResponseSource help you with content ideas for July - here is what's going to be trending on the Journalist Enquiry Service over the next month.
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Independent news faces a real fight for attention today. For Indie News Week, the teams behind @greenwich_wire and Salamander News united to tackle the big questions: how to handle local council reporting and how indie media can thrive. 馃摚
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'A major change is the decline in trust in big institutions (and in politicians more widely) as well as the huge increase in tribalism, much of which has been sped up by the rise in social media.'
We caught up with @RobParsonsNorth, Reach plc's Executive Editor of the Local Democracy Reporting Service, to talk about the challenges facing political reporters today.
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Fashion reporting has been significantly impacted by the rise of social media - how can fashion journalists cut through the noise?
In a talk for @LCFLondon, @voguebusiness contributing editor Amy Francombe shared advice.
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With the FIFA #WorldCup kick-off upon us, here is a handy list of #football experts ready to speak to the media now.
Connect with them via the ResponseSource Journalist Enquiry Service.
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ResponseSource has been a trusted tool for journalists seeking commentary, spokespeople, case studies, and more since its launch in 2001.
Now, the Journalist Enquiry Service is taking another step forward to connect the media with expert sources by embedding media requests into our sister platform, @Vuelio.
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With so many events coming up in June including #CarersWeek2026 #WorldEnvironmentDay2026 and #EnglishWineWeek, here are some ideas from ResponseSource on relevant case studies and spokespeople for your upcoming news and features.
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